Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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1,132,362 | 86.89% | $100,819 | H-1B |
137,987 | 10.59% | $145,140 | PERM |
27,949 | 2.14% | $107,091 | E-3 Australian |
4,960 | 0.38% | $29,309 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Editors | 574 | $50,029 | 85.29% |
Manufacturing Engineers | 550 | $98,878 | 83.71% |
Chief Executives | 547 | $179,427 | 86.69% |
Microbiologists | 544 | $63,334 | 89.62% |
Financial Quantitative Analysts | 530 | $92,042 | 88.48% |
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 506 | $64,384 | 87.24% |
Natural Sciences Managers | 503 | $134,757 | 87.33% |
Family and General Practitioners | 497 | $153,647 | 87.50% |
Purchasing Managers | 495 | $105,751 | 87.92% |
Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 493 | $87,332 | 88.19% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Self-Enrichment Education Teachers | 77 | $47,309 | 37.75% |
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 76 | $27,069 | 37.25% |
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $60,578 | 36.68% |
Biological Scientists, All Other | 73 | $64,145 | 37.82% |
Materials Scientists | 72 | $93,830 | 37.89% |
Computer Network Support Specialists | 72 | $79,047 | 38.10% |
Technical Writers | 71 | $82,381 | 37.77% |
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 71 | $70,551 | 37.97% |
Aerospace Engineers | 70 | $105,766 | 37.84% |
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 68 | $63,704 | 37.36% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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India | 42,735 | $178,228 | 48.91% |
China | 15,777 | $108,656 | 53.06% |
South Korea | 4,032 | $154,868 | 40.97% |
Canada | 3,684 | $145,079 | 47.74% |
Taiwan | 1,769 | $272,719 | 36.38% |
Philippines | 1,733 | $517,903 | 45.04% |
Mexico | 1,231 | $85,995 | 37.92% |
United Kingdom | 913 | $111,050 | 45.38% |
Japan | 796 | $241,546 | 40.24% |
France | 786 | $107,939 | 47.61% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Emc Corporation | 1,389 | $105,891 | 90.25% |
Cadence Design Systems Inc | 1,376 | $130,117 | 90.41% |
Gilead Sciences Inc | 1,368 | $113,461 | 90.30% |
Lyft Inc | 1,364 | $133,764 | 90.27% |
Adobe Systems Incorporated | 1,348 | $114,849 | 89.81% |
Igate Technologies Inc | 1,304 | $70,682 | 86.93% |
Satyam Computer Services Ltd | 1,296 | $76,079 | 86.69% |
The Leland Stanford Jr University | 1,287 | $66,304 | 86.55% |
Pinterest Inc | 1,287 | $128,678 | 87.08% |
Rivian Automotive Llc | 1,268 | $122,196 | 89.55% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Pfs Llc | 148 | $24,008 | 41.81% |
Veritas Technologies Llc | 145 | $119,791 | 42.52% |
Informatica Corporation | 144 | $101,335 | 42.73% |
Erp Erp Corp | 143 | $110,575 | 44.27% |
Robinhood Markets Inc | 135 | $130,219 | 42.45% |
Fireeye Inc | 129 | $122,847 | 40.95% |
Hortonworks Inc | 129 | $117,054 | 41.08% |
First Republic Bank | 129 | $137,753 | 41.61% |
Affirm Inc | 126 | $117,343 | 41.04% |
Prospance Inc | 124 | $116,259 | 40.66% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Metal Valve Manufacturing | 10 | $103,996 | 76.92% |
Machine Shops Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 10 | $65,655 | 76.92% |
Fabric Coating Mills | 10 | $83,928 | 76.92% |
Blind And Shade Manufacturing | 10 | $58,933 | 83.33% |
Truck Utility Trailer And Rv Recreational Vehicle Rental And Leasing | 10 | $76,218 | 83.33% |
Motor Vehicle Body And Trailer Manufacturing | 10 | $64,268 | 83.33% |
Other Specialty Food Retailers | 10 | $48,397 | 83.33% |
Commercial Screen Printing | 10 | $78,803 | 83.33% |
Car Washes | 10 | $75,003 | 83.33% |
Horses And Other Equine Production | 10 | $53,121 | 83.33% |
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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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.