| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparation Services | 394 | $64,777 | 87.17% |
| Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 393 | $145,954 | 87.72% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 393 | $122,529 | 87.72% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 390 | $93,659 | 88.64% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 389 | $89,300 | 88.81% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 389 | $110,851 | 89.02% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 388 | $109,380 | 89.40% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 381 | $79,434 | 87.79% |
| Insurance Carriers | 377 | $95,344 | 87.07% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 371 | $60,389 | 85.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 141 | $85,548 | 99.30% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 140 | $106,731 | 98.59% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 138 | $60,698 | 97.87% |
| Landscaping Services | 138 | $839,547 | 98.57% |
| Wineries | 137 | $90,195 | 99.28% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $65,981 | 95.65% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 129 | $72,005 | 94.16% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 129 | $69,066 | 97.73% |
| Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities | 129 | $35,909 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 126 | $74,040 | 97.67% |
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.