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 %
Veterinarians 869 $92,401 86.21%
Credit Analysts 847 $66,508 86.34%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 832 $76,902 85.07%
Budget Analysts 806 $64,858 84.66%
Validation Engineers 804 $97,047 88.25%
Instructional Coordinators 791 $55,354 88.28%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 783 $91,457 87.58%
Robotics Engineers 779 $124,394 87.92%
Biological Technicians 737 $49,503 85.40%
Training and Development Specialists 722 $60,280 84.15%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 106 $179,849 42.74%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 105 $70,169 42.51%
Landscape Architects 105 $65,890 42.68%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 104 $60,657 42.28%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 104 $53,724 42.62%
Chemists 104 $72,928 42.80%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 103 $75,121 42.56%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 99 $69,093 40.91%
Fashion Designers 99 $53,100 42.31%
Managers, All Other 98 $137,559 42.42%
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 %
Vf Outdoor Llc 26 $104,104 86.67%
Pontis Research Inc 26 $103,586 86.67%
Bally Gaming Inc 26 $87,225 86.67%
Rudra Technologies Inc 26 $109,495 86.67%
Ncc Group Inc 26 $90,842 86.67%
Ampere Computing Employer Llc 26 $149,483 86.67%
World Economic Forum Llc 26 $95,301 86.67%
Wealthfront Inc 26 $118,014 86.67%
Quantumscape Corporation 26 $88,600 86.67%
Itc Software Solutions Group Llc 26 $84,264 86.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Blue Core Construction Inc 2 $33,623 33.33%
Focus Operating Llc 2 $183,321 33.33%
Factory Entertainment Inc 2 $71,220 33.33%
Ca Alternative Medicine Inc 2 $33,800 33.33%
Cerebellum Capital Inc 2 $102,149 33.33%
Nitinol Devices And Components Inc 2 $83,783 33.33%
Garden Suites Hotel Resort Inc 2 $36,307 33.33%
Toluca Acupuncture Center Inc 2 $39,281 33.33%
F And M Radiology Encino Urgent Care Inc Dba 2 $150,925 33.33%
A Pyan Group Inc 2 $43,348 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

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