| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 229 | $153,362 | 85.77% |
| Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School | 228 | $59,303 | 85.39% |
| Pharmacists | 227 | $124,045 | 85.34% |
| Film and Video Editors | 224 | $50,810 | 85.50% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 222 | $33,200 | 85.38% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 221 | $55,578 | 85.66% |
| Architectural Drafters | 220 | $55,984 | 85.94% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 218 | $61,048 | 86.51% |
| Energy Engineers | 213 | $94,852 | 85.89% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 209 | $73,424 | 85.66% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 34 | $62,317 | 24.29% |
| Education Administrators, Postsecondary | 34 | $86,504 | 24.64% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 33 | $48,589 | 24.09% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 33 | $41,808 | 24.44% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 33 | $33,664 | 24.44% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 33 | $47,538 | 25.38% |
| Medical Secretaries | 33 | $36,249 | 25.38% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 32 | $24,824 | 25.00% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 31 | $55,839 | 24.80% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 30 | $38,987 | 24.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smartplay Inc | 875 | $91,821 | 86.89% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 874 | $96,641 | 88.10% |
| Kla Tencor Corporation | 868 | $109,001 | 87.77% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 867 | $119,354 | 88.56% |
| Medtronic Inc | 859 | $98,709 | 89.20% |
| Mindtree Limited | 856 | $78,814 | 88.98% |
| Zs Associates Inc | 855 | $101,016 | 89.44% |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center | 846 | $67,657 | 88.68% |
| Infinite Computer Solutions Inc | 841 | $80,773 | 89.56% |
| Samsung Research America Inc | 830 | $133,045 | 88.87% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast Turf Farm | 9 | $37,130 | 100.00% |
| Mm Apiary Llc | 9 | $31,757 | 100.00% |
| El Tejon Sheep Company | 9 | $32,474 | 100.00% |
| R Emigh Livestock | 9 | $23,120 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Fallbrook | 9 | $37,234 | 100.00% |
| Capra Environmental Services | 9 | $22,639 | 100.00% |
| Pgm Packing Inc | 9 | $29,270 | 100.00% |
| Alturas Ranches Llc | 9 | $39,282 | 100.00% |
| Indacochea Sheep Ranch | 9 | $34,360 | 100.00% |
| Daniel J Avila | 9 | $35,090 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Electronics Inc | 78 | $105,347 | 33.91% |
| Ebates Performance Marketing Inc | 78 | $129,788 | 34.06% |
| Upstart Network Inc | 78 | $129,091 | 34.06% |
| Ancestrycom Operations Inc | 78 | $121,837 | 34.51% |
| 3k Technologies Llc | 77 | $108,029 | 34.22% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 76 | $118,627 | 34.23% |
| Marqeta Inc | 76 | $137,338 | 34.39% |
| Sambanova Systems Inc | 74 | $126,176 | 34.10% |
| All 4 Wine Llc | 70 | $24,909 | 32.41% |
| Fh Hf Torrance 1 Llc | 70 | $24,990 | 32.71% |
| 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.