| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etrade Financial Holdings Llc | 28 | $127,656 | 90.32% |
| Open Networking Foundation | 28 | $133,685 | 90.32% |
| Brightinsight Inc | 28 | $155,724 | 90.32% |
| Quinnox Inc | 27 | $69,266 | 87.10% |
| Panzura Inc | 27 | $102,047 | 87.10% |
| Insightly Inc | 27 | $114,110 | 87.10% |
| Ch2m Hill Engineers Inc | 27 | $92,531 | 87.10% |
| Radcom Software Services Llc | 27 | $104,875 | 87.10% |
| Prime Software Technologies Inc | 27 | $88,471 | 87.10% |
| Unigen Corporation | 27 | $75,070 | 87.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Residential Care Inc | 2 | $18,450 | 33.33% |
| Generatione Consulting Llc | 2 | $125,466 | 33.33% |
| Ark Technology Inc | 2 | $34,850 | 33.33% |
| Dynasty Sports Group Llc | 2 | $106,028 | 33.33% |
| Roving Networks Inc | 2 | $82,306 | 33.33% |
| Polycoat Products | 2 | $86,809 | 33.33% |
| Jai Inc | 2 | $111,706 | 33.33% |
| Uti United States Inc | 2 | $72,977 | 33.33% |
| Sunhealthcare Group Dba Careerstaff Services Corp | 2 | $63,835 | 33.33% |
| Essen Polymers Inc | 2 | $80,735 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 370 | $106,058 | 86.45% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 366 | $69,895 | 86.52% |
| All Other Personal Services | 364 | $93,838 | 87.08% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 363 | $58,564 | 87.47% |
| Wineries | 363 | $82,378 | 87.47% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 363 | $101,323 | 88.32% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 361 | $84,957 | 88.26% |
| Legal Services | 360 | $69,764 | 88.67% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 356 | $97,160 | 88.34% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 355 | $103,742 | 88.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 125 | $110,899 | 96.90% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 120 | $119,180 | 95.24% |
| Payroll Services | 119 | $1,409,571 | 95.20% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 117 | $101,511 | 97.50% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $58,563 | 97.48% |
| Office Administrative Services | 114 | $73,105 | 97.44% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 113 | $154,606 | 97.41% |
| Insurance Carriers | 112 | $102,455 | 96.55% |
| Credit Bureaus | 112 | $103,799 | 98.25% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 111 | $109,335 | 97.37% |
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.