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 %
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%

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 %
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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Meridianlink Inc	27	$79,551	87.10%
Sdh Systems Llc	27	$109,776	87.10%
Theragen Llc	27	$93,430	87.10%
Conch Technologies Inc	27	$83,157	87.10%
Cbn Tech Force Inc	27	$91,386	87.10%
Xtracit Inc	27	$101,432	87.10%
Tnp Systems Llc	27	$102,413	87.10%
Systems Integration Solutions Inc	27	$111,138	87.10%
Social Annex Inc	27	$75,561	87.10%
Thales E Security Inc	27	$112,498	87.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shotspotter Inc	2	$155,750	33.33%
Honda Research Institute Usa Inc	2	$117,812	33.33%
Areva Np Inc	2	$87,599	33.33%
E Dong Usa Inc	2	$36,546	33.33%
Donginagape Accupuncture	2	$29,463	33.33%
Rapid Consulting Services Llc	2	$94,983	33.33%
Videosurf Inc	2	$88,109	33.33%
Nihilistic Software	2	$70,741	33.33%
Bluearc Corporation	2	$98,530	33.33%
Nielsen Nrg	2	$169,135	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	423	$103,551	86.68%
Real Estate Property Managers	414	$82,860	85.19%
Religious Organizations	412	$47,429	84.95%
Solar Electric Power Generation	411	$94,024	84.92%
Research And Development In Nanotechnology	409	$112,807	86.29%
Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services	404	$73,670	85.23%
Payroll Services	402	$115,238	84.99%
Activities Related To Real Estate	398	$79,335	84.86%
Other Specialized Design Services	394	$71,326	84.55%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	394	$73,548	85.84%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Personal Services	146	$74,050	97.99%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	145	$114,317	97.97%
Hmo Medical Centers	144	$91,752	98.63%
Electric Power Distribution	144	$107,520	99.31%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	144	$88,773	100.00%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers	143	$63,182	99.31%
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing	143	$104,898	99.31%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	142	$84,140	99.30%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	142	$78,403	99.30%
Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	142	$88,491	100.00%

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.