| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Services | 7 | $40,156 | 87.50% |
| Navigational Services To Shipping | 7 | $88,067 | 87.50% |
| Rice Milling | 7 | $54,407 | 87.50% |
| All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $60,680 | 87.50% |
| Wired Telecommunications Carriers | 7 | $163,375 | 87.50% |
| Roofing Siding And Insulation Material Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $52,651 | 87.50% |
| Grain And Field Bean Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $63,734 | 87.50% |
| Bed And Breakfast Inns | 6 | $64,230 | 75.00% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 6 | $87,932 | 75.00% |
| Fabric Mills | 6 | $65,042 | 75.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 1 | $41,933 | 33.33% |
| Metal Kitchen Cookware Utensil Cutlery And Flatware Except Precious Manufacturing | 1 | $58,136 | 33.33% |
| Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing | 1 | $61,859 | 33.33% |
| All Other Grain Farming | 1 | $84,573 | 33.33% |
| Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 1 | $42,619 | 33.33% |
| Malt Manufacturing | 1 | $80,288 | 33.33% |
| Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing | 1 | $62,920 | 33.33% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 1 | $23,816 | 33.33% |
| Solid Waste Landfill | 1 | $97,926 | 33.33% |
| Grain And Oilseed Milling | 1 | $49,920 | 33.33% |
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.