| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Database Architects | 618 | $108,881 | 85.60% |
| Art Directors | 615 | $106,547 | 87.86% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 603 | $88,580 | 87.01% |
| Editors | 596 | $51,581 | 87.39% |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 589 | $137,855 | 86.36% |
| Microbiologists | 581 | $65,145 | 86.20% |
| Purchasing Managers | 558 | $110,987 | 84.55% |
| Biostatisticians | 554 | $102,605 | 85.49% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 551 | $65,998 | 87.32% |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 550 | $115,883 | 87.58% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 83 | $47,481 | 39.52% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 81 | $768,894 | 38.94% |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 80 | $28,488 | 38.46% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 78 | $65,846 | 37.86% |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 77 | $61,688 | 37.56% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 75 | $106,566 | 36.76% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | $71,312 | 37.50% |
| Materials Scientists | 75 | $94,728 | 37.69% |
| Technical Writers | 75 | $82,018 | 37.88% |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $65,348 | 37.56% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capgemini America Inc | 4,456 | $95,465 | 95.17% |
| Ust Global Inc | 4,261 | $66,598 | 92.37% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 3,592 | $86,479 | 85.12% |
| Deloitte Touche Llp | 3,553 | $77,020 | 89.27% |
| Servicenow Inc | 3,452 | $135,951 | 95.73% |
| Ibm Corporation | 3,395 | $101,511 | 94.20% |
| Adobe Inc | 3,262 | $155,256 | 90.79% |
| Western Digital Technologies Inc | 3,237 | $116,168 | 92.35% |
| Ibm India Private Limited | 3,215 | $75,845 | 94.70% |
| Tech Mahindra Americas Inc | 3,060 | $90,732 | 91.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Swanson | 23 | $24,721 | 100.00% |
| A F Sheep Company Inc | 22 | $24,317 | 100.00% |
| Martinelli Vineyard Management Inc | 21 | $28,893 | 100.00% |
| D R Livestock | 21 | $27,519 | 100.00% |
| Wonderful Bees | 21 | $35,134 | 100.00% |
| Rodriguez Bros Ranch Llc | 20 | $33,497 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Lake Mathews | 19 | $41,396 | 100.00% |
| Talley Farms | 19 | $33,352 | 100.00% |
| Eureka Livestock Llc | 19 | $30,862 | 100.00% |
| Iou Sheep Company | 19 | $23,525 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Storage Inc | 382 | $129,062 | 46.64% |
| Sandisk Corporation | 371 | $106,300 | 45.47% |
| Tesla Motorsinc | 358 | $94,641 | 44.81% |
| Fortinet Inc | 358 | $131,427 | 44.92% |
| Waymo Llc | 328 | $121,080 | 41.15% |
| Rivian Automotive Llc | 324 | $130,698 | 41.33% |
| Samsung Semiconductor Inc | 321 | $132,197 | 42.35% |
| Bytedance Inc | 317 | $123,945 | 42.15% |
| Lucid Usa Inc | 311 | $126,498 | 41.52% |
| Ibm Corporation | 309 | $111,293 | 41.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree Nut Farming | 50 | $70,938 | 84.75% |
| Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 50 | $102,272 | 86.21% |
| Automobile Dealers | 50 | $65,586 | 86.21% |
| Printing And Related Support Activities | 49 | $71,725 | 84.48% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 49 | $121,167 | 84.48% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 49 | $70,514 | 84.48% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 48 | $81,541 | 82.76% |
| Commercial Bakeries | 48 | $84,255 | 82.76% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 48 | $109,658 | 82.76% |
| Landscaping Services | 48 | $77,814 | 82.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Planning Centers | 19 | $66,709 | 90.48% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 19 | $80,784 | 90.48% |
| Ship Building And Repairing | 19 | $76,853 | 90.48% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 19 | $91,695 | 90.48% |
| Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 19 | $152,259 | 90.48% |
| Community Food Services | 19 | $40,282 | 90.48% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 18 | $82,177 | 85.71% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 18 | $130,794 | 85.71% |
| Metal Window And Door Manufacturing | 18 | $68,951 | 85.71% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 18 | $82,369 | 85.71% |
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.