We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

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%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Meridianlink Inc	27	$79,551	87.10%
Sdh Systems Llc	27	$109,776	87.10%
Theragen Llc	27	$93,430	87.10%
Conch Technologies Inc	27	$83,157	87.10%
Cbn Tech Force Inc	27	$91,386	87.10%
Xtracit Inc	27	$101,432	87.10%
Tnp Systems Llc	27	$102,413	87.10%
Systems Integration Solutions Inc	27	$111,138	87.10%
Social Annex Inc	27	$75,561	87.10%
Thales E Security Inc	27	$112,498	87.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shotspotter Inc	2	$155,750	33.33%
Honda Research Institute Usa Inc	2	$117,812	33.33%
Areva Np Inc	2	$87,599	33.33%
E Dong Usa Inc	2	$36,546	33.33%
Donginagape Accupuncture	2	$29,463	33.33%
Rapid Consulting Services Llc	2	$94,983	33.33%
Videosurf Inc	2	$88,109	33.33%
Nihilistic Software	2	$70,741	33.33%
Bluearc Corporation	2	$98,530	33.33%
Nielsen Nrg	2	$169,135	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Human Resources Consulting Services	1,072	$94,779	87.87%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	1,061	$118,222	87.61%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	1,044	$109,965	86.64%
Other Financial Investment Activities	1,044	$101,020	87.29%
Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities	1,022	$74,263	85.52%
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing	1,021	$99,045	85.65%
Aircraft Manufacturing	1,012	$111,006	85.91%
Medical Laboratories	1,007	$105,766	86.96%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	1,005	$119,889	88.94%
Industrial Design Services	998	$77,621	89.59%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	350	$27,149	97.49%
Janitorial Services	340	$31,311	97.14%
Scientific Research And Development Services	323	$100,563	95.00%
Other Accounting Services	323	$80,585	100.00%
Other Services Related To Advertising	310	$106,314	95.98%
All Other Financial Investment Activities	296	$112,158	95.48%
Junior Colleges	287	$55,023	96.96%
Industrial Design Services	281	$87,153	97.91%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	281	$207,628	100.00%
Medical Dental And Hospital Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	277	$86,843	98.58%

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.