| 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 Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,126 | $78,446 | 89.15% |
| Interior Designers | 1,049 | $51,487 | 84.12% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 1,019 | $64,608 | 85.06% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 1,007 | $92,171 | 85.63% |
| Environmental Engineers | 958 | $80,561 | 84.63% |
| Materials Scientists | 942 | $84,796 | 84.71% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 938 | $59,367 | 85.35% |
| Compliance Officers | 911 | $72,906 | 85.78% |
| Technical Writers | 883 | $77,470 | 83.30% |
| Landscape Architects | 880 | $61,913 | 86.02% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compliance Officers | 120 | $76,377 | 43.48% |
| Art Directors | 120 | $117,909 | 44.28% |
| Food Service Managers | 118 | $54,478 | 44.53% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 117 | $60,024 | 44.49% |
| Interior Designers | 117 | $51,245 | 44.49% |
| Credit Analysts | 112 | $77,256 | 43.24% |
| Personal Care Aides | 112 | $25,574 | 43.41% |
| Web Developers | 111 | $86,264 | 43.53% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 109 | $44,662 | 43.25% |
| Budget Analysts | 109 | $69,548 | 43.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Infotech Inc | 344 | $75,051 | 89.35% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 343 | $102,348 | 89.32% |
| Ryzlink Corp | 343 | $96,089 | 89.32% |
| Risk Management Solutions Inc | 341 | $111,583 | 89.03% |
| Fireeye Inc | 341 | $116,213 | 89.03% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 341 | $91,283 | 89.03% |
| Agama Solutions Inc | 339 | $71,401 | 88.98% |
| Synaptics Inc | 338 | $120,341 | 88.71% |
| Dell Products Lp | 336 | $127,729 | 88.65% |
| Cyient Inc | 334 | $76,339 | 88.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Garcia Dairy | 3 | $28,607 | 100.00% |
| Estill Ranches Llc | 3 | $36,601 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Creek Management Company | 3 | $29,030 | 100.00% |
| Valarie Figueroa | 3 | $37,974 | 100.00% |
| Lk Hollenbeak Logging Company Inc | 3 | $23,324 | 100.00% |
| Davis Diversified Farms Lp | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Island District Inc | 3 | $33,509 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Inc Ca | 3 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Martin Auza Sheep Comartin Auza | 3 | $17,066 | 100.00% |
| Smelfour Enterprises Inc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appsintegration Inc | 27 | $100,655 | 34.18% |
| Genomic Health Inc | 27 | $127,921 | 34.18% |
| Netskope | 27 | $139,622 | 34.18% |
| Intersil Communications Llc | 27 | $111,806 | 34.62% |
| Bloomreach | 27 | $123,970 | 34.62% |
| Entit Software Llc | 27 | $116,391 | 34.62% |
| Getgo Inc | 27 | $105,540 | 34.62% |
| Gondim Law Corporation | 27 | $49,665 | 34.62% |
| Scopely Inc | 27 | $118,487 | 34.62% |
| Etech Global It Solutions Llc | 27 | $117,396 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3,621 | $114,059 | 89.39% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 3,157 | $114,586 | 93.43% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 2,860 | $99,187 | 86.25% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 2,821 | $101,489 | 85.46% |
| Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,801 | $89,412 | 85.06% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 2,690 | $101,426 | 86.97% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 2,675 | $99,787 | 88.93% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,577 | $105,892 | 87.80% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,430 | $108,861 | 83.71% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,415 | $130,028 | 88.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goat Farming | 13 | $39,388 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 11 | $30,848 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 11 | $26,058 | 100.00% |
| Orange Groves | 10 | $40,265 | 100.00% |
| Business Associations | 10 | $34,251 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 9 | $40,308 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 9 | $37,183 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $26,434 | 100.00% |
| Horses And Other Equine Production | 8 | $37,279 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 8 | $37,762 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 877 | $120,012 | 100.00% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 877 | $101,923 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 840 | $5,563,112 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 826 | $722,156 | 100.00% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 811 | $101,405 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 808 | $745,694 | 100.00% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 782 | $53,198 | 100.00% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 774 | $107,113 | 100.00% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 758 | $100,735 | 100.00% |
| Motion Picture And Video Production | 711 | $82,886 | 100.00% |
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.