| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 49 | $118,372 | 47.57% |
| Kazakhstan | 49 | $97,849 | 48.04% |
| Austria | 48 | $109,088 | 48.00% |
| Czech Republic | 46 | $95,827 | 46.94% |
| Guatemala | 42 | $59,878 | 42.86% |
| Zimbabwe | 41 | $73,220 | 42.71% |
| Ethiopia | 39 | $102,255 | 43.82% |
| Kenya | 37 | $91,925 | 43.02% |
| Ghana | 36 | $87,852 | 44.44% |
| Ecuador | 34 | $92,896 | 43.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roche Sequencing Solutions Inc | 201 | $118,878 | 89.33% |
| Siri Infosolutions Inc | 201 | $72,907 | 89.33% |
| Mediatek Usa Inc | 201 | $123,112 | 89.73% |
| Mcafee Inc | 201 | $100,165 | 89.73% |
| Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc | 200 | $119,575 | 89.69% |
| Hp Enterprise Services Llc | 200 | $85,477 | 89.69% |
| Informatica Corporation | 200 | $97,520 | 90.09% |
| Formfactor Inc | 200 | $104,281 | 90.50% |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 199 | $65,191 | 90.45% |
| Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center | 198 | $61,571 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millers Honey Farms Inc Ca | 1 | $21,320 | 100.00% |
| Anorocvineyard Management Llc | 1 | $27,414 | 100.00% |
| Pappas Family Farms Inc | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Powicana Farm Llc | 1 | $40,872 | 100.00% |
| Bariani Olive Oil | 1 | $52,000 | 100.00% |
| Triple Bliss Orchards Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Sacvalley Farm Labor Inc | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Jp Quintero Farms Llc | 1 | $23,566 | 100.00% |
| Lucky Ag Inc Larse 2 | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Fino Farms | 1 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisker Group Inc | 16 | $97,014 | 34.78% |
| 2wire | 15 | $93,957 | 33.33% |
| Itron Inc | 15 | $116,063 | 33.33% |
| Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Usa Inc | 15 | $99,699 | 33.33% |
| O2micro Inc | 15 | $106,589 | 33.33% |
| World Joint Corp Dba Iace Travel Inc | 15 | $69,970 | 33.33% |
| Sound Inpatient Physicians Medical Group Inc | 15 | $159,193 | 33.33% |
| Cumming Construction Managment Inc Dba Cumming | 15 | $95,059 | 33.33% |
| Enphase Energy | 15 | $107,131 | 33.33% |
| Jabil Circuit Inc | 15 | $124,470 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 83 | $99,539 | 87.37% |
| Deep Sea Passenger Transportation | 82 | $93,995 | 87.23% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 82 | $98,505 | 87.23% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 81 | $94,036 | 86.17% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 80 | $75,370 | 86.02% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 80 | $70,257 | 86.02% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 80 | $89,247 | 86.96% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 79 | $67,870 | 85.87% |
| Other Legal Services | 78 | $77,247 | 84.78% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 78 | $94,385 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 30 | $106,356 | 93.75% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | $59,834 | 93.75% |
| Roofing Contractors | 30 | $53,472 | 93.75% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 30 | $72,228 | 93.75% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 29 | $63,877 | 90.63% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 29 | $71,426 | 90.63% |
| Space Research And Technology | 29 | $109,833 | 90.63% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 29 | $80,816 | 90.63% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 29 | $49,331 | 93.55% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 29 | $87,994 | 93.55% |
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.