| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,236,055 | 87.25% | $104,510 | H-1B |
| 144,051 | 10.17% | $144,477 | PERM |
| 30,331 | 2.14% | $109,456 | E-3 Australian |
| 6,165 | 0.44% | $31,590 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Specialists | 1,605 | $67,708 | 85.28% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 1,577 | $58,412 | 85.57% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,574 | $84,993 | 87.01% |
| Dentists, General | 1,543 | $121,040 | 86.25% |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 1,542 | $78,992 | 86.39% |
| Physicists | 1,537 | $81,199 | 88.03% |
| Sales Managers | 1,518 | $116,444 | 88.46% |
| Occupational Therapists | 1,493 | $80,435 | 88.19% |
| Chemical Engineers | 1,442 | $92,514 | 86.35% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 1,423 | $66,864 | 85.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 197 | $3,284,019 | 55.97% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 194 | $53,471 | 55.27% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 187 | $37,232 | 53.58% |
| Cost Estimators | 171 | $61,184 | 49.71% |
| Office Clerks, General | 165 | $26,298 | 48.25% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 161 | $41,114 | 48.20% |
| Internists, General | 158 | $1,106,724 | 47.45% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 149 | $1,435,903 | 45.02% |
| Accountants | 147 | $64,221 | 46.08% |
| Human Resources Specialists | 147 | $67,637 | 46.52% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 45,730 | $175,901 | 47.43% |
| China | 16,844 | $109,259 | 50.79% |
| South Korea | 4,340 | $147,936 | 41.14% |
| Canada | 3,905 | $143,888 | 46.41% |
| Philippines | 1,927 | $470,682 | 35.63% |
| Taiwan | 1,908 | $260,805 | 44.94% |
| Mexico | 1,361 | $87,276 | 34.68% |
| United Kingdom | 967 | $111,850 | 44.71% |
| Japan | 844 | $231,744 | 40.04% |
| France | 821 | $108,315 | 46.73% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mh Sub I Llc | 169 | $71,467 | 88.48% |
| Infinity Methods Corp | 169 | $74,041 | 88.48% |
| Upwork Inc | 169 | $136,563 | 88.48% |
| Deckers Outdoor Corporation | 169 | $101,894 | 88.48% |
| Expedia Inc | 168 | $122,800 | 87.96% |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Inc | 168 | $125,280 | 88.42% |
| California State University San Bernardino | 168 | $57,050 | 88.42% |
| Beckman Coulter Inc | 168 | $103,570 | 88.42% |
| San Diego State University | 168 | $91,466 | 88.42% |
| Platinum Empire Group Inc | 167 | $63,851 | 87.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa View Produce Inc | 1 | $22,877 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Lm | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Defty Family Trust | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Kathy Calzada | 1 | $22,392 | 100.00% |
| John Muller | 1 | $19,204 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc Sa 22 | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Market Demand Corp Mdc523a | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Pine Ridge Winery Llc Dba Seghesio Family Vineyard | 1 | $21,299 | 100.00% |
| Galen K Miyamoto | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestock Incjohn Or Florence Cubiburu | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plus Management Inc | 13 | $51,703 | 32.50% |
| Energy Recovery Inc | 13 | $137,000 | 33.33% |
| Intertrust Technologies Corporation | 13 | $134,206 | 33.33% |
| International School Of The Peninsula | 13 | $61,101 | 33.33% |
| Sharethis Inc | 13 | $122,211 | 33.33% |
| Qbe Americas Inc | 13 | $107,512 | 33.33% |
| Candor Ps | 13 | $101,328 | 33.33% |
| Shibram Banerjeeinc Dba Pacific Data Integrators | 13 | $98,907 | 33.33% |
| Rapid Precision Mfg Inc | 13 | $66,846 | 33.33% |
| Edgemine Inc | 13 | $40,178 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 370 | $106,058 | 86.45% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 366 | $69,895 | 86.52% |
| All Other Personal Services | 364 | $93,838 | 87.08% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 363 | $58,564 | 87.47% |
| Wineries | 363 | $82,378 | 87.47% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 363 | $101,323 | 88.32% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 361 | $84,957 | 88.26% |
| Legal Services | 360 | $69,764 | 88.67% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 356 | $97,160 | 88.34% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 355 | $103,742 | 88.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 125 | $110,899 | 96.90% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 120 | $119,180 | 95.24% |
| Payroll Services | 119 | $1,409,571 | 95.20% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 117 | $101,511 | 97.50% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $58,563 | 97.48% |
| Office Administrative Services | 114 | $73,105 | 97.44% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 113 | $154,606 | 97.41% |
| Insurance Carriers | 112 | $102,455 | 96.55% |
| Credit Bureaus | 112 | $103,799 | 98.25% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 111 | $109,335 | 97.37% |
The chart below compares The average wage in California to that of the other top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in California over all years is $104,510. California has the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states, with the second highest average wage being WA with an average wage of $103,635.