| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infologitech Inc | 29 | $79,832 | 87.88% |
| Saturn Infotech Inc | 29 | $71,297 | 87.88% |
| Sumeru Inc | 29 | $87,145 | 87.88% |
| Alluxio Inc | 29 | $124,713 | 87.88% |
| Usr Systems | 29 | $55,763 | 87.88% |
| Atlantis Computing Inc | 29 | $100,370 | 87.88% |
| Schoolcity Inc | 29 | $83,469 | 87.88% |
| Bizintex Inc | 29 | $84,608 | 87.88% |
| Inirus Llc | 29 | $77,835 | 87.88% |
| Fusionops Inc | 29 | $101,896 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Stratex Networks Operating Corporation | 2 | $100,818 | 33.33% |
| Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc | 2 | $66,893 | 33.33% |
| Mitac Digital Corp | 2 | $85,748 | 33.33% |
| Good Morning Dental Lab | 2 | $56,503 | 33.33% |
| Sdl International America Inc | 2 | $98,228 | 33.33% |
| Loglogic Inc | 2 | $84,427 | 33.33% |
| Experttech Solutions Inc | 2 | $89,336 | 33.33% |
| South Pacific Orchids Inc | 2 | $59,644 | 33.33% |
| American Gunite Inc | 2 | $79,737 | 33.33% |
| Air 1 Air Conditioning And Heating Inc | 2 | $49,109 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 27 | $49,825 | 81.82% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 27 | $78,339 | 81.82% |
| Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing | 27 | $104,818 | 81.82% |
| Warm Air Heating And Air Conditioning Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 27 | $79,779 | 81.82% |
| Support Activities For Air Transportation | 27 | $49,238 | 84.38% |
| Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations | 27 | $63,761 | 84.38% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 27 | $77,681 | 84.38% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 27 | $71,386 | 84.38% |
| Janitorial Services | 27 | $76,895 | 84.38% |
| Drywall And Insulation Contractors | 27 | $67,024 | 84.38% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 10 | $73,574 | 76.92% |
| Dance Companies | 10 | $47,183 | 76.92% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 10 | $75,949 | 83.33% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 10 | $74,122 | 83.33% |
| Confectionery Merchant Wholesalers | 10 | $62,487 | 83.33% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 10 | $105,608 | 83.33% |
| Technical And Trade Schools | 10 | $72,383 | 83.33% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 10 | $99,820 | 83.33% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 10 | $112,842 | 83.33% |
| Photography Studios Portrait | 10 | $44,751 | 83.33% |
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.