| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auditors | 259 | $74,327 | 86.62% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 253 | $69,688 | 86.05% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 253 | $62,976 | 86.05% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | 252 | $77,726 | 86.30% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 251 | $46,868 | 87.46% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 238 | $66,457 | 83.22% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 238 | $48,609 | 83.51% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 237 | $102,415 | 83.75% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 236 | $71,316 | 84.89% |
| Life Scientists, All Other | 234 | $61,147 | 84.48% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Educators | 39 | $42,873 | 26.90% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 38 | $114,628 | 26.21% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | $26,957 | 26.21% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 38 | $25,461 | 26.57% |
| Team Assemblers | 38 | $24,016 | 26.76% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 38 | $60,324 | 26.76% |
| Editors | 36 | $61,294 | 25.35% |
| Auditors | 35 | $70,597 | 24.82% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 35 | $65,689 | 24.82% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 35 | $27,628 | 24.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makro Technologies Inc | 28 | $78,715 | 87.50% |
| Ellianse Llc | 28 | $73,816 | 87.50% |
| Appisoft Inc | 28 | $80,608 | 87.50% |
| Johnson Johnson Services Inc | 28 | $137,578 | 87.50% |
| Energy Exemplar Llc | 28 | $90,525 | 87.50% |
| Blue Telcom Inc | 28 | $58,813 | 87.50% |
| Dna Twopointo Inc | 28 | $94,400 | 87.50% |
| Alliance Information Technology And Computer Softw | 28 | $62,737 | 87.50% |
| Best It Experts Inc | 28 | $66,029 | 87.50% |
| Cygnus Professionals Inc | 28 | $86,050 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flores Design Fine Furniture Inc Dba Flores Design | 2 | $0 | 33.33% |
| Xyz Distributors Inc | 2 | $75,702 | 33.33% |
| Electronic Manufacturing Technology Inc | 2 | $75,036 | 33.33% |
| Turner And Townsend Inc | 2 | $91,874 | 33.33% |
| Citco Fund Services San Francisco Inc | 2 | $94,245 | 33.33% |
| Vitria Technology | 2 | $95,274 | 33.33% |
| Smartech Communications | 2 | $58,490 | 33.33% |
| Sansonic Electronics Usa Llc | 2 | $67,808 | 33.33% |
| Equus Computer Systems Inc | 2 | $53,550 | 33.33% |
| Pni Sensor Corporation | 2 | $97,313 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 87 | $78,089 | 88.78% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 87 | $77,727 | 88.78% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 86 | $82,410 | 88.66% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 85 | $82,645 | 87.63% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing | 84 | $72,932 | 86.60% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 84 | $63,712 | 86.60% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 84 | $95,225 | 87.50% |
| Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media | 84 | $77,334 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 83 | $68,587 | 87.37% |
| Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 83 | $105,152 | 87.37% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 32 | $99,426 | 96.97% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 31 | $71,718 | 93.94% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 31 | $49,942 | 93.94% |
| Hair Nail And Skin Care Services | 31 | $37,100 | 93.94% |
| Electric Power Generation | 31 | $97,858 | 93.94% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 30 | $79,693 | 90.91% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 30 | $125,319 | 93.75% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 30 | $110,447 | 93.75% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 30 | $63,645 | 93.75% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 30 | $48,120 | 93.75% |
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.