| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc | 201 | $118,878 | 89.33% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 201 | $72,907 | 89.33% |
| Mediatek Usa Inc | 201 | $123,112 | 89.73% |
| Mcafee Inc | 201 | $100,165 | 89.73% |
| Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc | 200 | $119,575 | 89.69% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 200 | $85,477 | 89.69% |
| Informatica Corporation | 200 | $97,520 | 90.09% |
| Formfactor Inc | 200 | $104,281 | 90.50% |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 199 | $65,191 | 90.45% |
| Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center | 198 | $61,571 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Honey Farms Inc Ca | 1 | $21,320 | 100.00% |
| Anorocvineyard Management Llc | 1 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Pappas Family Farms Inc | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Powicana Farm Llc | 1 | $40,872 | 100.00% |
| Bariani Olive Oil | 1 | $52,000 | 100.00% |
| Triple Bliss Orchards Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Sacvalley Farm Labor Inc | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Jp Quintero Farms Llc | 1 | $23,566 | 100.00% |
| Lucky Ag Inc Larse 2 | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Fino Farms | 1 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisker Group Inc | 16 | $97,014 | 34.78% |
| 2wire | 15 | $93,957 | 33.33% |
| Itron Inc | 15 | $116,063 | 33.33% |
| Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Usa Inc | 15 | $99,699 | 33.33% |
| O2micro Inc | 15 | $106,589 | 33.33% |
| World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel Inc | 15 | $69,970 | 33.33% |
| Sound Inpatient Physicians Medical Group Inc | 15 | $159,193 | 33.33% |
| Cumming Construction Managment Inc Dba Cumming | 15 | $95,059 | 33.33% |
| Enphase Energy | 15 | $107,131 | 33.33% |
| Jabil Circuit Inc | 15 | $124,470 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 220 | $106,211 | 87.30% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 219 | $72,186 | 89.02% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 216 | $71,341 | 88.16% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 214 | $88,413 | 89.92% |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | 211 | $76,837 | 88.66% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 208 | $50,600 | 87.76% |
| Used Car Dealers | 208 | $95,702 | 87.76% |
| Electric Power Generation | 208 | $94,013 | 87.76% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 207 | $123,592 | 89.22% |
| Sound Recording Industries | 206 | $132,722 | 89.18% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 72 | $28,533 | 93.51% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 72 | $67,129 | 93.51% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 72 | $40,282 | 94.74% |
| Nursing And Residential Care Facilities | 71 | $38,619 | 94.67% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 71 | $81,748 | 97.26% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 71 | $122,003 | 97.26% |
| Used Car Dealers | 71 | $59,160 | 97.26% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 70 | $72,156 | 97.22% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 70 | $99,977 | 97.22% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 69 | $117,286 | 95.83% |
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.