| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nxp Usa Inc | 369 | $125,110 | 88.70% |
| Iit Jobs Inc | 368 | $88,721 | 88.46% |
| Confluent Inc | 368 | $160,086 | 88.67% |
| Hp Inc | 366 | $122,195 | 88.62% |
| Asana Inc | 366 | $141,399 | 89.27% |
| Auris Health Inc | 366 | $130,514 | 89.27% |
| Zillow Inc | 363 | $125,573 | 88.97% |
| Info Way Solutions Llc | 363 | $83,756 | 89.41% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 363 | $105,770 | 89.41% |
| Enquero Inc | 362 | $115,085 | 89.60% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaparral Honey Inc | 4 | $32,370 | 100.00% |
| Valentin Cenoz | 3 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Claremont | 3 | $41,551 | 100.00% |
| Sage Canyon Llc | 3 | $21,691 | 100.00% |
| Ferrari Carano Vineyards Winery Llc | 3 | $29,543 | 100.00% |
| Mccormack Sheep And Grain Llc | 3 | $40,317 | 100.00% |
| La Palma Farms Inc | 3 | $22,519 | 100.00% |
| Gerawan Farming Inc | 3 | $27,927 | 100.00% |
| Jonathan Edward Hofland | 3 | $38,917 | 100.00% |
| Trifecta Farms Llc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addepar Inc | 30 | $131,100 | 35.29% |
| Carefusion Resources Llc | 30 | $101,342 | 35.29% |
| Delphix Corp | 30 | $126,668 | 35.71% |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Llc | 30 | $121,997 | 35.71% |
| Rovi Corporation | 29 | $102,399 | 34.52% |
| Cavisson Systems Inc | 29 | $113,117 | 34.52% |
| Storm8 Inc | 29 | $113,208 | 34.52% |
| Invitae Corporation | 29 | $116,088 | 34.52% |
| Criteo | 29 | $120,677 | 34.52% |
| Nextev Llc | 29 | $139,053 | 34.52% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 27 | $49,825 | 81.82% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 27 | $78,339 | 81.82% |
| Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing | 27 | $104,818 | 81.82% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $79,779 | 81.82% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 27 | $49,238 | 84.38% |
| Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations | 27 | $63,761 | 84.38% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 27 | $77,681 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 27 | $71,386 | 84.38% |
| Janitorial Services | 27 | $76,895 | 84.38% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 27 | $67,024 | 84.38% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 10 | $73,574 | 76.92% |
| Dance Companies | 10 | $47,183 | 76.92% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 10 | $75,949 | 83.33% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $74,122 | 83.33% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $62,487 | 83.33% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 10 | $105,608 | 83.33% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 10 | $72,383 | 83.33% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 10 | $99,820 | 83.33% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 10 | $112,842 | 83.33% |
| Photography Studios Portrait | 10 | $44,751 | 83.33% |
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.