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 %
Ringcentral Inc	289	$127,617	87.05%
Castlight Health Inc	285	$131,648	86.36%
M Arthur Gensler Jr Associates Inc	285	$64,149	86.36%
Ness Usa Inc	283	$88,175	85.76%
Didi Research America Llc	283	$129,926	86.02%
Prosper Marketplace Inc	283	$120,033	86.28%
C3ai Inc	282	$132,623	85.98%
Aruba Networks Inc	282	$108,703	86.24%
Anaplan Inc	282	$141,098	86.50%
Analog Devices Inc	282	$110,499	86.77%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Big Sky Honey Inc	2	$29,838	100.00%
Rene Larranaga	2	$16,635	100.00%
Chamisal Vineyards Llc	2	$33,571	100.00%
Bartolo Ochoa Orozco	2	$22,620	100.00%
Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Brentwood	2	$38,792	100.00%
Jvks Harvest Solutions Llc	2	$25,334	100.00%
Abejas Fuertes Aa	2	$38,792	100.00%
Napa Pasture Protein	2	$47,268	100.00%
Jr Custom Harvesting Company Inc	2	$24,102	100.00%
Pacific Coast Farms Llc	2	$37,606	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ebusiness Application Solutions Inc	23	$79,282	34.33%
Black Veatch Corporation	23	$99,447	34.85%
Auctioncom Llc Dbaauctioncom	23	$118,269	34.85%
Smallboardcom	23	$90,491	34.85%
Fresenius Usa Inc	23	$115,043	34.85%
Law Offices Of Deacon Zhang Pc	23	$55,893	34.85%
Advanced Research Center Inc	23	$48,194	34.85%
Mixpanel Inc	23	$121,730	34.85%
Zenpayroll Inc Dba Gusto	23	$112,952	34.85%
Goodrx	23	$110,827	34.85%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Electric Power Generation	38	$115,371	84.44%
Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental	38	$85,377	84.44%
All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	38	$75,189	84.44%
Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing	38	$80,398	84.44%
Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation	38	$94,664	84.44%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	38	$84,451	84.44%
Administration Of Human Resource Programs	37	$105,508	82.22%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	37	$89,875	84.09%
Breweries	37	$94,485	84.09%
Grape Vineyards	37	$69,284	84.09%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour	15	$110,212	88.24%
Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	15	$94,385	88.24%
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services	15	$75,007	88.24%
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing	15	$72,008	88.24%
Fruit And Vegetable Canning	14	$71,718	82.35%
Support Activities For Animal Production	14	$40,504	82.35%
Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations	14	$87,761	82.35%
Other Amusement And Recreation Industries	14	$64,269	82.35%
Finance And Insurance	14	$80,505	82.35%
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	14	$84,775	82.35%

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.