| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 34 | $104,293 | 44.16% |
| Syria | 34 | $71,129 | 49.28% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 31 | $99,295 | 47.69% |
| Saudi Arabia | 28 | $99,049 | 43.75% |
| Panama | 26 | $9,318,560 | 40.63% |
| Honduras | 25 | $73,989 | 39.68% |
| Morocco | 24 | $89,089 | 42.11% |
| Slovakia | 19 | $103,675 | 37.25% |
| Uruguay | 18 | $115,432 | 38.30% |
| Estonia | 18 | $100,030 | 39.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox Inc | 1,083 | $138,463 | 90.17% |
| Alpha Net Consulting Llc | 1,060 | $95,050 | 88.55% |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc | 1,052 | $73,497 | 90.53% |
| Gspann Technologies Inc | 1,042 | $90,827 | 90.85% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Co | 1,039 | $142,483 | 91.22% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 1,014 | $134,184 | 90.70% |
| The Gap Inc | 999 | $119,157 | 89.76% |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Jr | 999 | $50,273 | 89.76% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 990 | $122,453 | 92.01% |
| Dgn Technologies Inc | 974 | $99,802 | 90.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Capital Inc | 11 | $31,477 | 100.00% |
| Saini Farms Inc | 10 | $34,773 | 100.00% |
| Jam Packing Inc | 10 | $40,165 | 100.00% |
| B B Farms Llc | 10 | $21,868 | 100.00% |
| Amparan Livestock Llc | 10 | $28,695 | 100.00% |
| Robert Or Debrann Mcgrew | 10 | $21,976 | 100.00% |
| Sabor Farms Llc | 10 | $39,765 | 100.00% |
| Robert Weir Sheep Company | 10 | $28,160 | 100.00% |
| Pacifica Personnel | 10 | $28,030 | 100.00% |
| Cal South Harvesting Llc | 10 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 91 | $117,274 | 34.73% |
| Xavient Digital Llc | 89 | $119,012 | 34.36% |
| Allergan Sales Llc Subsidiary Of Allergan Inc | 88 | $91,959 | 34.24% |
| Tusimple Inc | 88 | $100,631 | 34.92% |
| Pixar | 86 | $65,087 | 34.40% |
| Hotwire | 86 | $114,076 | 35.25% |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc | 84 | $141,699 | 34.43% |
| Asana Inc | 84 | $116,478 | 34.57% |
| San Francisco State University | 83 | $57,455 | 34.30% |
| Niagara Bottling Llc | 83 | $85,782 | 34.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property | 40 | $67,126 | 83.33% |
| Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers | 40 | $78,656 | 83.33% |
| Book Publishers | 39 | $124,584 | 81.25% |
| Drafting Services | 39 | $63,028 | 81.25% |
| Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities | 39 | $105,985 | 81.25% |
| Major Household Appliance Manufacturing | 39 | $98,744 | 82.98% |
| Crude Petroleum Extraction | 39 | $129,725 | 82.98% |
| Prefabricated Metal Building And Component Manufacturing | 39 | $82,888 | 84.78% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 38 | $56,679 | 82.61% |
| General Automotive Repair | 38 | $103,780 | 84.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakeries And Tortilla Manufacturing | 16 | $47,362 | 88.89% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 16 | $101,006 | 88.89% |
| Convention And Trade Show Organizers | 16 | $47,953 | 88.89% |
| Security Guards And Patrol Services | 15 | $69,579 | 83.33% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 15 | $68,994 | 83.33% |
| Paper And Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $73,780 | 83.33% |
| Other Gambling Industries | 15 | $113,354 | 88.24% |
| Steel Product Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 15 | $85,847 | 88.24% |
| Breweries | 15 | $91,257 | 88.24% |
| Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation | 15 | $90,925 | 88.24% |
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.