We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

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%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Bodhtree Solutions Inc 269 $69,494 87.62%
First Tek Inc 266 $72,504 86.64%
Seagate Us Llc 266 $107,799 86.93%
Invensense Inc 265 $126,029 86.89%
Blackhawk Network Inc 265 $133,915 87.17%
O2 Technologies Inc 265 $80,741 87.17%
Karma Automotive Llc 264 $105,550 87.13%
Macyscom Inc 264 $110,021 87.42%
Artech Information Systems Llc 263 $87,688 87.67%
Glassdoor Inc 263 $126,058 87.96%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Btw Ostrich Farm Llc 2 $36,795 100.00%
Rancho Santa Cecilia Llc 2 $37,232 100.00%
Jm Lasgoity 2 $36,421 100.00%
Cavaletto Berry Corporation 2 $33,571 100.00%
Moon Valley Nursery Llc Riverside 2 $34,902 100.00%
Evergreen Organic Farm Inc 2 $34,902 100.00%
Dmb Packing Corp 2 $36,421 100.00%
Mac Ag Incorporated 2 $28,184 100.00%
Harry Singh Sons Llp 2 $17,888 100.00%
Rancho Jamul Llc 2 $39,936 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Eventbrite Inc 22 $124,937 34.38%
Ashbro Corp 22 $20,890 34.38%
Coppercone Inc 22 $97,522 34.38%
Asml Usinc 22 $121,334 34.92%
Smule Inc 22 $104,705 34.92%
Alliance Information Technology Computer Softwar 22 $112,856 34.92%
Chartboost Inc 22 $124,297 34.92%
Treasure Data Inc 22 $150,732 34.92%
Checkr Inc 22 $138,735 34.92%
Oceanx Llc 22 $87,822 34.92%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 5,546 $113,270 87.85%
Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services 5,472 $175,878 95.70%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists 5,147 $76,018 90.11%
Elementary And Secondary Schools 5,061 $57,232 88.71%
Architectural Services 4,868 $60,468 86.34%
General Medical And Surgical Hospitals 4,798 $88,394 90.12%
Commercial Banking 4,636 $104,495 89.65%
Marketing Consulting Services 4,499 $93,449 87.56%
Software Publishers 4,342 $162,333 96.49%
Offices Of Lawyers 3,653 $104,423 82.67%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 40 $36,074 100.00%
Hay Farming 27 $37,299 100.00%
Tree Nut Farming 25 $37,348 100.00%
Sheep And Goat Farming 24 $30,795 100.00%
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine 20 $33,439 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 19 $38,414 100.00%
Other Animal Production 18 $34,515 100.00%
Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 17 $30,575 100.00%
Wineries 15 $39,276 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 14 $36,474 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing 1,297 $108,838 100.00%
All Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 1,293 $205,455 100.00%
Commercial Banking 1,148 $108,721 100.00%
Religious Organizations 1,123 $122,781 100.00%
Architectural Services 1,067 $66,121 100.00%
Accounting Tax Preparation Bookkeeping And Payroll Services 995 $87,255 100.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing 981 $106,053 100.00%
Management Consulting Services 961 $109,090 100.00%
Offices Of Lawyers 940 $88,352 100.00%
Offices Of Dentists 911 $269,149 100.00%

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage