| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,385 | $56,239 | 86.78% |
| Construction Managers | 1,377 | $98,216 | 88.38% |
| Cost Estimators | 1,373 | $65,307 | 89.10% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,348 | $51,398 | 87.53% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,311 | $116,161 | 88.94% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,280 | $58,957 | 87.67% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,271 | $126,922 | 88.08% |
| Economists | 1,223 | $94,771 | 88.05% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 1,190 | $94,015 | 86.80% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,138 | $55,244 | 87.74% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 146 | $68,343 | 46.95% |
| Occupational Therapists | 140 | $6,312,821 | 45.45% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 140 | $80,044 | 45.60% |
| Economists | 135 | $96,716 | 45.45% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 135 | $51,701 | 45.61% |
| Chemical Engineers | 130 | $96,300 | 44.22% |
| Purchasing Managers | 130 | $113,207 | 44.83% |
| Veterinarians | 123 | $75,863 | 42.56% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 122 | $52,737 | 42.36% |
| Art Directors | 120 | $117,909 | 41.81% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs Software India Ltd | 784 | $67,546 | 89.29% |
| Yelp Inc | 783 | $123,893 | 89.38% |
| Stripe Inc | 776 | $139,464 | 88.89% |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc | 775 | $90,559 | 89.08% |
| Roku Inc | 772 | $173,046 | 89.25% |
| Asml Us Lp | 770 | $120,686 | 89.22% |
| Kla Corporation | 756 | $134,336 | 88.94% |
| Ariba Inc | 750 | $118,345 | 89.61% |
| Roblox Corporation | 745 | $162,608 | 90.85% |
| Xoriant Corporation | 741 | $94,623 | 91.37% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jmc Farming Inc | 8 | $31,418 | 100.00% |
| Pedro Maria Indacochea Dba Indacochea Sheep Ranch | 8 | $31,867 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Vista | 8 | $35,838 | 100.00% |
| Ll Vineyards | 8 | $31,442 | 100.00% |
| Pine Ridge Winery Llc | 8 | $25,626 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Vineyards Inc | 8 | $38,574 | 100.00% |
| Reynaga Apiaries Honey Pollination | 8 | $32,014 | 100.00% |
| Alan Brown | 8 | $28,075 | 100.00% |
| Echeveste Sheep Company | 8 | $19,927 | 100.00% |
| Wawona Packing Co Llc | 8 | $33,108 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics International Usa | 65 | $118,282 | 33.33% |
| Palantir Technologies | 65 | $116,407 | 33.51% |
| Marin Software Inc | 65 | $102,120 | 33.51% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 65 | $115,175 | 33.68% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 65 | $115,370 | 33.85% |
| University Of California Riverside | 64 | $65,677 | 33.68% |
| Molina Healthcare Inc | 64 | $104,639 | 33.68% |
| Rgb Systems Dba Extron Electronics | 64 | $82,318 | 33.86% |
| Clover Network Inc | 64 | $136,424 | 33.86% |
| Billcom | 64 | $149,784 | 34.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 36 | $78,978 | 83.72% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 36 | $72,348 | 83.72% |
| Human Rights Organizations | 36 | $68,013 | 83.72% |
| Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing | 36 | $56,899 | 83.72% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 36 | $79,830 | 85.71% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 36 | $85,855 | 85.71% |
| All Other Support Activities For Transportation | 36 | $70,778 | 85.71% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 36 | $63,553 | 85.71% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 36 | $70,245 | 85.71% |
| Musical Instrument Manufacturing | 36 | $71,335 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Snack Food Manufacturing | 13 | $58,290 | 81.25% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 13 | $113,654 | 81.25% |
| Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services | 13 | $64,831 | 81.25% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $82,419 | 81.25% |
| Floriculture Production | 13 | $63,565 | 81.25% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $80,091 | 81.25% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 13 | $92,267 | 81.25% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 13 | $92,146 | 86.67% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 13 | $132,320 | 86.67% |
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 13 | $62,394 | 86.67% |
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.