| 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% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 38 | $25,461 | 26.21% |
| Team Assemblers | 38 | $24,016 | 26.21% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 38 | $114,628 | 26.57% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 38 | $60,324 | 26.76% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 38 | $26,957 | 26.76% |
| Editors | 36 | $61,294 | 25.35% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 35 | $27,628 | 24.82% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 35 | $65,689 | 24.82% |
| Auditors | 35 | $70,597 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringcentral Inc | 289 | $127,617 | 87.05% |
| Castlight Health Inc | 285 | $131,648 | 86.36% |
| M Arthur Gensler Jr Associates Inc | 285 | $64,149 | 86.36% |
| Ness Usa Inc | 283 | $88,175 | 85.76% |
| Didi Research America Llc | 283 | $129,926 | 86.02% |
| Prosper Marketplace Inc | 283 | $120,033 | 86.28% |
| C3ai Inc | 282 | $132,623 | 85.98% |
| Aruba Networks Inc | 282 | $108,703 | 86.24% |
| Anaplan Inc | 282 | $141,098 | 86.50% |
| Analog Devices Inc | 282 | $110,499 | 86.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Honey Inc | 2 | $29,838 | 100.00% |
| Rene Larranaga | 2 | $16,635 | 100.00% |
| Chamisal Vineyards Llc | 2 | $33,571 | 100.00% |
| Bartolo Ochoa Orozco | 2 | $22,620 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Brentwood | 2 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Jvks Harvest Solutions Llc | 2 | $25,334 | 100.00% |
| Abejas Fuertes Aa | 2 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Napa Pasture Protein | 2 | $47,268 | 100.00% |
| Jr Custom Harvesting Company Inc | 2 | $24,102 | 100.00% |
| Pacific Coast Farms Llc | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebusiness Application Solutions Inc | 23 | $79,282 | 34.33% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 23 | $99,447 | 34.85% |
| Auctioncom Llc Dbaauctioncom | 23 | $118,269 | 34.85% |
| Smallboardcom | 23 | $90,491 | 34.85% |
| Fresenius Usa Inc | 23 | $115,043 | 34.85% |
| Law Offices Of Deacon Zhang Pc | 23 | $55,893 | 34.85% |
| Advanced Research Center Inc | 23 | $48,194 | 34.85% |
| Mixpanel Inc | 23 | $121,730 | 34.85% |
| Zenpayroll Inc Dba Gusto | 23 | $112,952 | 34.85% |
| Goodrx | 23 | $110,827 | 34.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 179 | $65,378 | 84.83% |
| Specialized Design Services | 179 | $64,992 | 85.65% |
| Space Research And Technology | 178 | $105,056 | 86.83% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 178 | $85,036 | 87.25% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 175 | $103,490 | 85.78% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 175 | $108,731 | 86.21% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 175 | $72,285 | 86.21% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 175 | $97,396 | 86.21% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 174 | $85,746 | 86.14% |
| New Car Dealers | 173 | $83,654 | 86.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 66 | $96,917 | 95.65% |
| Specialized Design Services | 66 | $69,817 | 97.06% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 66 | $101,772 | 97.06% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 66 | $108,360 | 97.06% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 65 | $52,483 | 95.59% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 65 | $79,329 | 97.01% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 64 | $175,437 | 95.52% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 63 | $62,032 | 94.03% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 63 | $42,659 | 95.45% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 63 | $63,862 | 95.45% |
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.