| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prokarma Inc | 281 | $108,458 | 86.46% |
| Standav Corp | 281 | $97,543 | 86.73% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 280 | $87,205 | 86.42% |
| Technosoft Corporation | 279 | $85,144 | 86.65% |
| San Jose Unified School District | 278 | $62,391 | 86.88% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 278 | $69,478 | 86.88% |
| Mercedes Benz Research Development North America Inc | 277 | $128,277 | 86.83% |
| Akshaya Inc | 277 | $115,955 | 87.11% |
| Align Technology Inc | 277 | $131,281 | 87.38% |
| West Coast Consulting Llc | 276 | $81,345 | 87.34% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Vista Farms | 2 | $28,184 | 100.00% |
| T V Livestockterry Adams Jr | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| J A Phillips Ranch | 2 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Big Bagga Walnuts Llc | 2 | $57,595 | 100.00% |
| Integrity Ag Solutions Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Cuyama Valley Farms Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestock Incjohn Florence Cubiburu | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Sage Mountain Apiaries Inc | 2 | $40,165 | 100.00% |
| Tirado Vineyards | 2 | $26,780 | 100.00% |
| Stephen Wesselink Farms Inc | 2 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Qa Labs Inc | 23 | $96,060 | 34.85% |
| Bmr Infotek Inc | 23 | $111,328 | 35.38% |
| Total Care Services Group Inc | 23 | $26,285 | 35.38% |
| Byton North America Corporation | 23 | $123,640 | 35.38% |
| Arlo Technologies Inc | 23 | $125,634 | 35.38% |
| Pandora Media Llc | 23 | $125,758 | 35.38% |
| Juul Labs Inc | 23 | $122,996 | 35.38% |
| Ge Digital Holdings Llc | 23 | $151,086 | 35.38% |
| Astera Labs Inc | 23 | $144,779 | 35.38% |
| Canoo Technologies Inc Fka Canoo Inc | 23 | $117,493 | 35.38% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 56 | $87,235 | 87.50% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 56 | $65,232 | 87.50% |
| Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $60,056 | 87.30% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 55 | $91,017 | 87.30% |
| Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $71,178 | 88.71% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 54 | $73,334 | 87.10% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 54 | $73,002 | 88.52% |
| Flight Training | 54 | $58,359 | 88.52% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $85,215 | 86.89% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $63,695 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $59,876 | 87.50% |
| Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $76,458 | 87.50% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $63,524 | 87.50% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 21 | $52,393 | 87.50% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 21 | $58,591 | 91.30% |
| Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass | 21 | $115,205 | 91.30% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 21 | $50,363 | 91.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 21 | $38,336 | 91.30% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 21 | $99,884 | 91.30% |
| Cotton Farming | 21 | $2,008,589 | 91.30% |
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.