| 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% |
| Materials Scientists | 75 | $94,728 | 36.76% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | $71,312 | 37.50% |
| Technical Writers | 75 | $82,018 | 37.69% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 75 | $106,566 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation | 30 | $75,625 | 85.71% |
| San Jose State University Research Foundation | 30 | $75,334 | 85.71% |
| Assure Solutions Inc | 30 | $54,700 | 85.71% |
| Melody Academy Of Music Inc | 30 | $65,021 | 85.71% |
| Nagano Morita Llp | 30 | $57,443 | 85.71% |
| Zinus Inc | 30 | $62,754 | 85.71% |
| Flyhigh Group Inc | 30 | $80,518 | 85.71% |
| Nway America Llc | 30 | $87,027 | 85.71% |
| Technicolor Inc | 30 | $95,292 | 85.71% |
| National Consulting Group Inc | 30 | $72,100 | 85.71% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hireteammate Inc | 3 | $115,814 | 42.86% |
| Ozone Network Inc Dba Opensea | 3 | $146,675 | 42.86% |
| Canyon Properties Iiillc Dba Country Manor Health | 3 | $38,667 | 42.86% |
| Bonita Residential Care 2 | 3 | $29,640 | 42.86% |
| Ascend Rehab Services | 3 | $86,382 | 42.86% |
| Sophlogic Global Llc | 3 | $107,058 | 42.86% |
| Thai Time Downtown Restaurant Inc | 3 | $36,858 | 42.86% |
| Tacandong Care Homes Llc | 3 | $29,578 | 42.86% |
| Rose Haven Llc | 3 | $29,910 | 42.86% |
| Alden Home Health Care Corporation | 3 | $31,990 | 42.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Animal Food Manufacturing | 6 | $62,996 | 85.71% |
| Aluminum Sheet Plate And Foil Manufacturing | 6 | $78,191 | 85.71% |
| Legislative Bodies | 6 | $67,281 | 85.71% |
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 6 | $77,612 | 85.71% |
| Political Organizations | 6 | $75,334 | 85.71% |
| Gold Ore And Silver Ore Mining | 6 | $96,287 | 85.71% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $50,574 | 85.71% |
| Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs | 6 | $53,071 | 85.71% |
| Cemeteries And Crematories | 6 | $87,751 | 85.71% |
| Other Justice Public Order And Safety Activities | 6 | $56,989 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Shops | 1 | $40,331 | 33.33% |
| Rice Farming | 1 | $71,802 | 33.33% |
| Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 1 | $142,667 | 33.33% |
| Leather And Hide Tanning And Finishing | 1 | $106,933 | 33.33% |
| Farm Product Warehousing And Storage | 1 | $55,890 | 33.33% |
| Repossession Services | 1 | $181,896 | 33.33% |
| Paperboard Mills | 1 | $117,042 | 33.33% |
| Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing | 1 | $36,525 | 33.33% |
| Postal Service | 1 | $92,206 | 33.33% |
| Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 1 | $82,410 | 33.33% |
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.