| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 439 | $90,438 | 84.91% |
| Mathematicians | 439 | $94,141 | 86.93% |
| Automotive Engineers | 430 | $123,850 | 89.21% |
| Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors | 424 | $47,583 | 88.70% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 417 | $73,783 | 88.16% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 414 | $118,422 | 87.90% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 402 | $60,438 | 85.90% |
| Photonics Engineers | 396 | $129,211 | 86.09% |
| Psychiatrists | 378 | $201,260 | 82.35% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 376 | $55,714 | 83.19% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 64 | $60,118 | 36.57% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 64 | $58,071 | 37.43% |
| Training and Development Specialists | 59 | $67,320 | 35.33% |
| Producers and Directors | 58 | $87,889 | 35.15% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 58 | $46,582 | 35.15% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 58 | $83,918 | 35.37% |
| Customer Service Representatives | 58 | $36,731 | 35.37% |
| Dishwashers | 55 | $23,482 | 33.54% |
| Cashiers | 53 | $24,505 | 32.52% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 52 | $99,512 | 32.10% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experian Information Solutions Inc | 333 | $112,947 | 88.10% |
| Spirent Communications Inc | 332 | $96,787 | 88.06% |
| Machine Zone Inc | 332 | $112,938 | 88.53% |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | 331 | $67,421 | 88.74% |
| Chime Financial Inc | 330 | $155,719 | 88.47% |
| Intel Mobile Communications | 330 | $118,714 | 88.47% |
| Williams Sonoma Inc | 327 | $123,831 | 87.90% |
| Houzz Inc | 327 | $122,901 | 87.90% |
| Triniti Corporation | 326 | $87,118 | 87.63% |
| Faraday Future Inc | 326 | $103,263 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robledo Sons Llc | 3 | $26,686 | 100.00% |
| Mccormack Sheep Grain Llc | 3 | $35,409 | 100.00% |
| Gc Farming Inc | 3 | $30,604 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Bonita Farms Inc | 3 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Abc Tree Farms Llc | 3 | $21,694 | 100.00% |
| Juan Pacheco Dba Fresh Value Farms | 3 | $29,813 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Vineyard Management Inc | 3 | $39,555 | 100.00% |
| D C Bees Inc | 3 | $39,104 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Llc | 3 | $32,919 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestockjohn Florence Cubiburu | 3 | $16,780 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xactly Corporation | 26 | $120,082 | 33.33% |
| Emeter Corporation | 26 | $111,026 | 33.77% |
| Research In Motion Corporation Us | 26 | $87,707 | 33.77% |
| Santa Clara County Office Of Education | 26 | $74,992 | 33.77% |
| Plug Play Llc | 26 | $122,130 | 34.21% |
| Egnyte Inc | 26 | $136,417 | 34.21% |
| Fynbosys Inc | 26 | $99,697 | 34.21% |
| 23andme Inc | 26 | $125,046 | 34.21% |
| Narvar Inc | 26 | $124,335 | 34.21% |
| Altium Llc | 26 | $90,210 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 83 | $99,539 | 87.37% |
| Deep Sea Passenger Transportation | 82 | $93,995 | 87.23% |
| Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing | 82 | $98,505 | 87.23% |
| Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 81 | $94,036 | 86.17% |
| Poured Concrete Foundation And Structure Contractors | 80 | $75,370 | 86.02% |
| Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 80 | $70,257 | 86.02% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 80 | $89,247 | 86.96% |
| All Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 79 | $67,870 | 85.87% |
| Other Legal Services | 78 | $77,247 | 84.78% |
| Adhesive Manufacturing | 78 | $94,385 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorcycle Bicycle And Parts Manufacturing | 30 | $106,356 | 93.75% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | $59,834 | 93.75% |
| Roofing Contractors | 30 | $53,472 | 93.75% |
| Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 30 | $72,228 | 93.75% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 29 | $63,877 | 90.63% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 29 | $71,426 | 90.63% |
| Space Research And Technology | 29 | $109,833 | 90.63% |
| Metal Coating Engraving Except Jewelry And Silverware And Allied Services To Manufacturers | 29 | $80,816 | 90.63% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 29 | $49,331 | 93.55% |
| Oil And Gas Field Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 29 | $87,994 | 93.55% |
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.