| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,132,362 | 86.89% | $100,819 | H-1B |
| 137,987 | 10.59% | $145,140 | PERM |
| 27,949 | 2.14% | $107,091 | E-3 Australian |
| 4,960 | 0.38% | $29,309 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 218 | $69,397 | 83.85% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 213 | $32,384 | 86.94% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 213 | $65,142 | 87.30% |
| Pharmacists | 209 | $122,506 | 85.66% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 204 | $46,657 | 84.65% |
| Film and Video Editors | 202 | $49,936 | 84.17% |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 199 | $52,361 | 83.97% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 197 | $59,231 | 83.12% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 196 | $48,837 | 84.12% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 192 | $53,820 | 83.84% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 33 | $47,538 | 25.58% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 32 | $65,729 | 25.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 32 | $41,449 | 25.40% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 31 | $62,330 | 24.80% |
| Receptionists and Information Clerks | 31 | $24,538 | 25.41% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 29 | $97,874 | 23.97% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 29 | $23,679 | 23.97% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 28 | $19,319 | 23.33% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 28 | $36,840 | 23.33% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 28 | $37,885 | 23.53% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 42,735 | $178,228 | 48.91% |
| China | 15,777 | $108,656 | 53.06% |
| South Korea | 4,032 | $154,868 | 40.97% |
| Canada | 3,684 | $145,079 | 47.74% |
| Taiwan | 1,769 | $272,719 | 36.38% |
| Philippines | 1,733 | $517,903 | 45.04% |
| Mexico | 1,231 | $85,995 | 37.92% |
| United Kingdom | 913 | $111,050 | 45.38% |
| Japan | 796 | $241,546 | 40.24% |
| France | 786 | $107,939 | 47.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zendesk Inc | 332 | $130,091 | 89.25% |
| Netskope Inc | 331 | $138,900 | 88.98% |
| Intel Mobile Communications | 330 | $118,714 | 88.95% |
| Amazon Data Services Inc | 329 | $126,204 | 88.92% |
| Cyient Inc | 327 | $76,165 | 88.86% |
| Synaptics Inc | 327 | $119,463 | 89.10% |
| Triniti Corporation | 325 | $86,975 | 89.04% |
| Stanford Universityslac National Accelerator Laboratory | 325 | $67,664 | 89.29% |
| Makeurcareer Llc | 324 | $76,097 | 89.01% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 324 | $89,553 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | 27 | $96,856 | 35.06% |
| Emeter Corporation | 26 | $111,026 | 34.21% |
| Plug Play Llc | 26 | $122,130 | 34.21% |
| Santa Clara County Office Of Education | 26 | $74,992 | 34.21% |
| Olivet University | 26 | $62,279 | 34.67% |
| Research In Motion Corporation Us | 26 | $87,707 | 34.67% |
| Appsintegration Inc | 26 | $98,685 | 34.67% |
| Nmrr Inc Dba Brightstar Care | 26 | $27,768 | 34.67% |
| Egnyte Inc | 26 | $136,417 | 34.67% |
| 23andme Inc | 26 | $125,046 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 97 | $73,871 | 86.61% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 96 | $69,457 | 85.71% |
| Business Associations | 95 | $100,358 | 85.59% |
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 94 | $124,375 | 85.45% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 94 | $124,818 | 85.45% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 93 | $102,688 | 85.32% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 92 | $85,166 | 87.62% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 92 | $101,960 | 87.62% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 92 | $80,851 | 88.46% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 91 | $91,553 | 88.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $69,233 | 5.13% |
| Accommodation | 2 | $67,424 | 5.26% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $49,857 | 5.26% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 2 | $101,484 | 5.41% |
| Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $79,467 | 5.41% |
| Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 2 | $55,786 | 5.41% |
| Flour Milling | 2 | $88,546 | 5.41% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $88,951 | 5.41% |
| Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 2 | $35,534 | 5.56% |
| Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate | 2 | $111,446 | 5.56% |
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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.