| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 193,998 | $113,139 | 89.21% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 104,772 | $82,444 | 91.31% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 58,151 | $123,588 | 89.22% |
| Computer Programmers | 52,515 | $69,323 | 89.56% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51,521 | $83,900 | 91.45% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 39,912 | $119,022 | 90.94% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 23,125 | $69,041 | 91.77% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 19,359 | $173,059 | 91.40% |
| Management Analysts | 17,285 | $90,027 | 91.40% |
| Electrical Engineers | 16,250 | $117,766 | 88.31% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,366 | $34,286 | 753.50% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,587 | $30,893 | 510.29% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 714 | $32,564 | 253.19% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 179 | $35,796 | 68.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 53 | $44,467 | 20.54% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 43 | $45,492 | 17.20% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 21 | $48,882 | 9.29% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 13 | $31,001 | 6.31% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 8 | $35,844 | 7.08% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8 | $33,545 | 8.99% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,507 | $160,581 | 96.90% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 15,563 | $135,396 | 61.52% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,259 | $111,482 | 219.88% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,744 | $171,595 | 237.30% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,491 | $113,090 | 186.78% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,352 | $165,802 | 148.96% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,305 | $123,676 | 162.21% |
| Statisticians | 2,015 | $82,718 | 149.70% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,325 | $118,264 | 104.83% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,310 | $141,709 | 107.73% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 14 | $39,878 | 43.75% |
| Slovenia | 14 | $111,527 | 45.16% |
| Cyprus | 13 | $92,349 | 43.33% |
| Azerbaijan | 13 | $92,112 | 43.33% |
| Latvia | 13 | $98,920 | 44.83% |
| Trinidad And Tobago | 13 | $110,441 | 46.43% |
| Macau | 13 | $75,324 | 52.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 12 | $91,713 | 48.00% |
| Rwanda | 12 | $102,038 | 50.00% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 12 | $108,810 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ponyai Inc | 213 | $132,514 | 88.75% |
| Cloudwick Technologies Inc | 212 | $107,486 | 89.45% |
| Rally Health Inc | 212 | $128,886 | 89.45% |
| Social Finance Inc | 212 | $134,155 | 89.45% |
| Clover Network Inc | 212 | $130,678 | 89.45% |
| Solarcity Corporation | 211 | $88,651 | 89.03% |
| Brilliant Software Solutions Inc | 211 | $63,009 | 89.41% |
| Carefusion Resources Llc | 211 | $91,775 | 89.41% |
| Advantest America Inc | 210 | $110,917 | 88.98% |
| Softclouds Llc | 210 | $81,099 | 88.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Knoll Farming Corporation | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Isa Contracting Services Inc Gargiulo 2024 | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Evergreen Organic Farm | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Raul And Family Farms | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Echenique Livestock Dba Joe F Echenique | 1 | $21,336 | 100.00% |
| Lk Hollenbeak Logging Co Inc Dba Big Creek Ranc | 1 | $21,299 | 100.00% |
| Maldonado Farms Llc | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Saturnino Araguas | 1 | $21,336 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Bonita Farm Inc | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Circle M Livestockjohn Thomas Muller | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dp Technology Corp | 17 | $85,151 | 34.69% |
| Sugarcrm | 17 | $108,363 | 34.69% |
| Elekta Inc | 17 | $107,383 | 34.69% |
| Byd Motors Inc | 17 | $80,090 | 34.69% |
| American Express Travel Related Services | 17 | $132,611 | 34.69% |
| Soaprojects Inc | 17 | $110,168 | 34.69% |
| Harman Connected Services Inc | 17 | $147,105 | 35.42% |
| Moveworks Inc | 17 | $126,581 | 35.42% |
| Lmb Mortgage Services Inc | 17 | $103,579 | 35.42% |
| Novi Financial Inc | 17 | $130,191 | 35.42% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 36 | $78,978 | 83.72% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 36 | $72,348 | 83.72% |
| Human Rights Organizations | 36 | $68,013 | 83.72% |
| Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing | 36 | $56,899 | 83.72% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 36 | $79,830 | 85.71% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 36 | $85,855 | 85.71% |
| All Other Support Activities For Transportation | 36 | $70,778 | 85.71% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 36 | $63,553 | 85.71% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 36 | $70,245 | 85.71% |
| Musical Instrument Manufacturing | 36 | $71,335 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Snack Food Manufacturing | 13 | $58,290 | 81.25% |
| Other Electric Power Generation | 13 | $113,654 | 81.25% |
| Carpet And Upholstery Cleaning Services | 13 | $64,831 | 81.25% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $82,419 | 81.25% |
| Floriculture Production | 13 | $63,565 | 81.25% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 13 | $80,091 | 81.25% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 13 | $92,267 | 81.25% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 13 | $92,146 | 86.67% |
| Commercial Air Rail And Water Transportation Equipment Rental And Leasing | 13 | $132,320 | 86.67% |
| Upholstered Household Furniture Manufacturing | 13 | $62,394 | 86.67% |
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.