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 %
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%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	64	$39,540	34.97%

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 %
Interactive Business Services Inc	29	$73,346	87.88%
Khan Academy Inc	29	$117,311	87.88%
Sayeon Llc	29	$91,800	87.88%
Teknaux Llc	29	$99,881	87.88%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc Legacy Kanbay	29	$98,778	87.88%
Oliver Wyman Inc	29	$91,412	87.88%
Mexus Solutions Inc	29	$80,705	87.88%
Amicus Global It Inc	29	$88,301	87.88%
Cerebral Technologies Inc	29	$87,824	87.88%
Ims Health Incorporated	29	$96,026	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Crestview Clinical Laboratory	2	$71,511	33.33%
P Gill Obstetrics Gynecology Medical Group Inc	2	$120,360	33.33%
Netchannel Usa Inc	2	$83,314	33.33%
Cutrow White Boroda	2	$50,086	33.33%
Evnine Associates Inc	2	$74,527	33.33%
Rose International	2	$65,375	33.33%
Cohen Bender Accountancy Corp	2	$66,508	33.33%
Evergreen Guest Home 1	2	$17,992	33.33%
Ksm Construction Inc	2	$45,354	33.33%
Joyrich Inc	2	$59,925	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting Goods Retailers	9	$151,898	90.00%
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development	9	$56,056	90.00%
Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour	9	$51,718	90.00%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing	9	$71,945	90.00%
Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing	9	$79,063	90.00%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	9	$102,811	90.00%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	9	$111,465	90.00%
Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings	9	$117,192	90.00%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	9	$101,657	90.00%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	9	$99,008	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Metal Ore Mining	2	$106,371	50.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	2	$68,151	50.00%
Textile Furnishings Mills	2	$37,471	50.00%
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	2	$42,952	50.00%
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2	$35,534	50.00%
Urban Transit Systems	2	$154,253	50.00%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	2	$53,716	50.00%
Steel Wire Drawing	2	$61,256	50.00%
Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers	2	$66,124	50.00%
Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing	2	$70,658	50.00%

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.