| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Analysts | 543 | $76,989 | 88.58% |
| Manufacturing Engineers | 541 | $98,726 | 89.13% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 539 | $69,833 | 90.44% |
| Social Science Research Assistants | 528 | $51,004 | 91.03% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 527 | $75,717 | 91.65% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 496 | $153,537 | 89.21% |
| Human Resources Managers | 487 | $132,000 | 89.03% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 481 | $72,998 | 88.10% |
| Pediatricians, General | 477 | $150,867 | 88.66% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 473 | $60,497 | 89.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 73 | $79,545 | 38.02% |
| Human Resources Managers | 72 | $133,711 | 37.50% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 72 | $55,194 | 37.70% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 70 | $34,776 | 36.84% |
| Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 69 | $28,519 | 37.10% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 68 | $23,916 | 36.76% |
| Actuaries | 67 | $102,617 | 36.22% |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 66 | $105,283 | 35.87% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 65 | $44,113 | 35.52% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 64 | $60,118 | 34.97% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malla Systems Inc | 29 | $84,272 | 87.88% |
| Dten Inc | 29 | $106,618 | 87.88% |
| Unicorn Technologies Llc | 29 | $90,675 | 87.88% |
| Mizuho Orthopedic Systems Inc | 29 | $108,215 | 87.88% |
| Hologic Inc | 29 | $99,198 | 87.88% |
| Conation Consulting Services Inc | 29 | $72,568 | 87.88% |
| Keynote Systems Inc | 29 | $80,338 | 87.88% |
| Crowdcircle Inc | 29 | $91,453 | 87.88% |
| Exp Us Services Inc | 29 | $76,910 | 87.88% |
| Transplant Connect Inc | 29 | $98,639 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Manor | 2 | $17,503 | 33.33% |
| Azimuth Industrial Company Inc | 2 | $80,007 | 33.33% |
| Iptv Corporation | 2 | $61,984 | 33.33% |
| Inovis | 2 | $102,294 | 33.33% |
| Aeroscout Inc | 2 | $89,347 | 33.33% |
| Voxify Inc | 2 | $73,840 | 33.33% |
| Marvin A Weber Associates | 2 | $63,492 | 33.33% |
| Color West Inc | 2 | $57,107 | 33.33% |
| Lps Management Llc | 2 | $79,206 | 33.33% |
| Chemtronics Usa Inc | 2 | $130,874 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Services | 7 | $40,156 | 87.50% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 7 | $88,067 | 87.50% |
| Rice Milling | 7 | $54,407 | 87.50% |
| All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $60,680 | 87.50% |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 7 | $163,375 | 87.50% |
| Roofing Siding And Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $52,651 | 87.50% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $63,734 | 87.50% |
| Bed And Breakfast Inns | 6 | $64,230 | 75.00% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 6 | $87,932 | 75.00% |
| Fabric Mills | 6 | $65,042 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 1 | $41,933 | 33.33% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 1 | $58,136 | 33.33% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $61,859 | 33.33% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 1 | $84,573 | 33.33% |
| Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 1 | $42,619 | 33.33% |
| Malt Manufacturing | 1 | $80,288 | 33.33% |
| Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing | 1 | $62,920 | 33.33% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 1 | $23,816 | 33.33% |
| Solid Waste Landfill | 1 | $97,926 | 33.33% |
| Grain And Oilseed Milling | 1 | $49,920 | 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.