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 %
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%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	46	$65,522	29.68%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	46	$46,489	29.68%
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	46	$47,057	29.87%
Medical Assistants	45	$37,332	29.41%
Administrative Services Managers	44	$91,205	29.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	43	$67,625	28.67%

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 %
Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science	29	$55,667	87.88%
Inmyshow Usa Inc	29	$64,729	87.88%
Master System Inc	29	$62,652	87.88%
Silicon Valley Technology Innovation Club Inc	29	$64,486	87.88%
Global Pharmatek Llc	29	$62,005	87.88%
Zymo Research Corporation	29	$61,692	87.88%
Westfield Llc	29	$83,864	87.88%
Pixomondo Llc	29	$54,204	87.88%
Vensoft Inc	29	$81,532	87.88%
Sgs Technologie Llc	29	$60,224	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Merced Turlock Nephrology Medical Group	2	$150,030	33.33%
Rainmaker Systems Inc	2	$89,711	33.33%
Apex Energetics Inc	2	$74,110	33.33%
Prolink International Inc	2	$53,300	33.33%
I365 Inc A Seagate Company	2	$76,107	33.33%
Custom Deluxe Landscape Inc	2	$18,741	33.33%
Vincent Huang Associates Corp	2	$61,568	33.33%
Tiffanys Board And Care	2	$22,630	33.33%
Arcobaleno Groves	2	$16,848	33.33%
Take One Systems Inc	2	$47,143	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sporting Goods Retailers	9	$151,898	90.00%
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development	9	$56,056	90.00%
Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour	9	$51,718	90.00%
Automotive Equipment Rental And Leasing	9	$71,945	90.00%
Soybean And Other Oilseed Processing	9	$79,063	90.00%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	9	$102,811	90.00%
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing	9	$111,465	90.00%
Other Services To Buildings And Dwellings	9	$117,192	90.00%
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum	9	$101,657	90.00%
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers	9	$99,008	90.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Metal Ore Mining	2	$106,371	50.00%
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing	2	$68,151	50.00%
Textile Furnishings Mills	2	$37,471	50.00%
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	2	$42,952	50.00%
Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation	2	$35,534	50.00%
Urban Transit Systems	2	$154,253	50.00%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing From Cacao Beans	2	$53,716	50.00%
Steel Wire Drawing	2	$61,256	50.00%
Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers	2	$66,124	50.00%
Ground Or Treated Mineral And Earth Manufacturing	2	$70,658	50.00%

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.