| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminus Inc | 28 | $94,850 | 87.50% |
| Msc Software Corporation | 28 | $75,707 | 87.50% |
| The Permanente Medical Group Inc | 28 | $200,391 | 87.50% |
| Zeta Metrics Llc | 28 | $85,835 | 87.50% |
| Sisl Networks Inc | 28 | $64,076 | 87.50% |
| Server Management Services Llc | 28 | $70,661 | 87.50% |
| Talent9 Inc | 28 | $81,827 | 87.50% |
| Alliedmedix Resources Inc | 28 | $66,307 | 87.50% |
| Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc | 28 | $83,264 | 87.50% |
| Searles Valley Minerals Inc | 28 | $77,619 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jjs Pharmacy | 2 | $95,025 | 33.33% |
| International Audio Visual Communication | 2 | $68,588 | 33.33% |
| Fuji Food Products Inc | 2 | $36,171 | 33.33% |
| Cerritos Presbyterian Church | 2 | $48,807 | 33.33% |
| Coyote Films Inc | 2 | $40,706 | 33.33% |
| Sur Trading Dba Nativa Furniture | 2 | $70,720 | 33.33% |
| Clm Care Home | 2 | $18,512 | 33.33% |
| Plaza Park Care Home | 2 | $18,387 | 33.33% |
| H Y Planning Inc | 2 | $42,838 | 33.33% |
| Telecommunications Consulting Inc | 2 | $102,097 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prefabricated Wood Building Manufacturing | 12 | $93,805 | 80.00% |
| Carpet And Rug Mills | 12 | $75,785 | 80.00% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 12 | $75,194 | 80.00% |
| Farm And Garden Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 12 | $69,905 | 80.00% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 12 | $94,475 | 80.00% |
| Deep Sea Coastal And Great Lakes Water Transportation | 12 | $64,977 | 80.00% |
| Animal Except Poultry Slaughtering | 12 | $84,783 | 80.00% |
| Photographic Services | 12 | $72,753 | 80.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 12 | $56,808 | 80.00% |
| Petroleum Lubricating Oil And Grease Manufacturing | 12 | $74,303 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Dealers | 4 | $57,336 | 66.67% |
| Rubber And Plastics Hoses And Belting Manufacturing | 4 | $91,504 | 66.67% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 4 | $66,149 | 66.67% |
| Social Assistance | 4 | $47,372 | 66.67% |
| Other Metal Container Manufacturing | 4 | $103,698 | 66.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 4 | $58,271 | 66.67% |
| Narrow Fabric Mills And Schiffli Machine Embroidery | 4 | $49,577 | 66.67% |
| Travel Trailer And Camper Manufacturing | 4 | $53,399 | 66.67% |
| Fluid Milk Manufacturing | 4 | $82,103 | 66.67% |
| Metal Heat Treating | 4 | $60,409 | 66.67% |
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.