| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 367 | $99,163 | 84.37% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 363 | $75,663 | 83.64% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 355 | $70,857 | 81.99% |
| Producers and Directors | 354 | $73,382 | 83.29% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 351 | $62,799 | 83.18% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 346 | $72,954 | 82.19% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 338 | $83,915 | 80.86% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 336 | $47,758 | 81.16% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 318 | $89,284 | 82.38% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 316 | $49,811 | 86.34% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 52 | $47,626 | 32.30% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 51 | $155,782 | 31.68% |
| Pediatricians, General | 50 | $136,311 | 31.85% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 48 | $38,150 | 30.57% |
| Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 46 | $47,057 | 29.68% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 46 | $65,522 | 29.68% |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | 46 | $46,489 | 29.87% |
| Medical Assistants | 45 | $37,332 | 29.41% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 44 | $91,205 | 29.33% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 43 | $39,965 | 28.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandisk Corporation | 710 | $102,875 | 91.97% |
| Databricks Inc | 709 | $146,081 | 91.84% |
| Infoshare Systems Inc | 702 | $77,872 | 91.17% |
| Bank Of The West | 695 | $104,631 | 91.21% |
| Wells Fargo Bank Na | 692 | $127,499 | 91.05% |
| Farmers Group Inc | 692 | $103,806 | 91.17% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 685 | $92,132 | 90.37% |
| Okta Inc | 680 | $136,650 | 90.07% |
| Omnivision Technologies Inc | 674 | $104,419 | 89.27% |
| Veritas Technologies Llc | 674 | $121,482 | 89.51% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| American River Companies | 7 | $37,181 | 100.00% |
| Boavista Farms | 7 | $34,477 | 100.00% |
| Sierra Del Tigre Farms | 7 | $34,656 | 100.00% |
| Giusti Farms Llc | 7 | $33,824 | 100.00% |
| Fire Grazers Inc | 7 | $34,528 | 100.00% |
| John E Lasgoity | 7 | $35,404 | 100.00% |
| Duncan Family Farms Llc | 7 | $31,863 | 100.00% |
| Ventura Brush Goats Llc | 7 | $32,762 | 100.00% |
| Salinas Farm Labor Contractor Inc | 7 | $33,571 | 100.00% |
| Vineyard Ops Inc | 7 | $36,673 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gigamon Inc | 60 | $125,737 | 32.97% |
| Genentech Usa Inc | 60 | $125,003 | 33.15% |
| Anydata Corporation | 59 | $74,628 | 32.78% |
| 8x8 Inc | 59 | $131,570 | 32.78% |
| Covetit Inc | 59 | $114,573 | 33.15% |
| Fungible Inc | 59 | $149,082 | 33.33% |
| Pensando Systems Inc | 59 | $157,925 | 33.33% |
| West Contra Costa Unified School District | 58 | $55,048 | 32.95% |
| Masimo Corporation | 58 | $104,138 | 32.95% |
| Sephora Usa Inc | 58 | $121,116 | 33.14% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 56 | $87,235 | 87.50% |
| Wood Kitchen Cabinet And Countertop Manufacturing | 56 | $65,232 | 87.50% |
| Plastics Materials And Basic Forms And Shapes Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $60,056 | 87.30% |
| Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing | 55 | $91,017 | 87.30% |
| Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $71,178 | 88.71% |
| Ventilation Heating Air Conditioning And Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 54 | $73,334 | 87.10% |
| Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing | 54 | $73,002 | 88.52% |
| Flight Training | 54 | $58,359 | 88.52% |
| Construction And Mining Except Oil Well Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $85,215 | 86.89% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 53 | $63,695 | 88.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $59,876 | 87.50% |
| Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $76,458 | 87.50% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $63,524 | 87.50% |
| Other Support Activities For Road Transportation | 21 | $52,393 | 87.50% |
| Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 21 | $58,591 | 91.30% |
| Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass | 21 | $115,205 | 91.30% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 21 | $50,363 | 91.30% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services | 21 | $38,336 | 91.30% |
| Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations | 21 | $99,884 | 91.30% |
| Cotton Farming | 21 | $2,008,589 | 91.30% |
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.