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 %
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%

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 %
Lithuania	18	$98,405	39.13%
Uzbekistan	17	$77,721	39.53%
Jamaica	17	$65,783	42.50%
Georgia	17	$98,550	44.74%
Tunisia	16	$96,939	43.24%
Cambodia	16	$77,044	44.44%
Iceland	16	$105,401	47.06%
Dominican Republic	16	$105,647	48.48%
Moldova	15	$84,771	45.45%
Croatia	15	$109,838	45.45%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd	30	$92,248	88.24%
Crossbar Inc	30	$118,558	88.24%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc	30	$114,655	88.24%
Genentech Usa	30	$117,039	88.24%
Imply Data Inc	30	$137,389	88.24%
Dh Dental Employment Services Llc	30	$113,699	88.24%
Phantom Ai Inc	30	$161,186	88.24%
Sensebrain Technology Limited Llc	30	$144,475	88.24%
Brocade Communications Systems	30	$171,352	88.24%
Celona Inc	30	$138,672	88.24%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Arminak Associates Inc	2	$72,426	33.33%
Remedy Interactive	2	$86,757	33.33%
Mdi Engineering Inc	2	$91,260	33.33%
Prime Healthcare Centinela Llc	2	$80,444	33.33%
Southern California University	2	$48,560	33.33%
Rmi Corporation	2	$93,153	33.33%
Bailard	2	$104,520	33.33%
Tokyo Garden Japanese Restaurant	2	$30,867	33.33%
World Singles Llc	2	$91,187	33.33%
Young At Heartrcfe	2	$19,375	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting Goods Retailers	9	$151,898	90.00%
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development	9	$56,056	90.00%
Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour	9	$51,718	90.00%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing	9	$71,945	90.00%
Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing	9	$79,063	90.00%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	9	$102,811	90.00%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	9	$111,465	90.00%
Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings	9	$117,192	90.00%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	9	$101,657	90.00%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	9	$99,008	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Metal Ore Mining	2	$106,371	50.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	2	$68,151	50.00%
Textile Furnishings Mills	2	$37,471	50.00%
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	2	$42,952	50.00%
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2	$35,534	50.00%
Urban Transit Systems	2	$154,253	50.00%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	2	$53,716	50.00%
Steel Wire Drawing	2	$61,256	50.00%
Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers	2	$66,124	50.00%
Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing	2	$70,658	50.00%

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.