| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians | 207 | $52,949 | 86.61% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 202 | $49,240 | 84.52% |
| Legal Support Workers, All Other | 200 | $54,865 | 85.84% |
| Writers and Authors | 196 | $60,990 | 84.85% |
| Logistics Engineers | 196 | $92,440 | 85.22% |
| Astronomers | 189 | $69,267 | 83.26% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 185 | $67,320 | 84.09% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 183 | $90,157 | 84.33% |
| Transportation Engineers | 181 | $93,176 | 86.60% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 181 | $60,866 | 86.60% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health Counselors | 30 | $38,987 | 24.00% |
| Training and Development Managers | 29 | $129,383 | 23.58% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 29 | $59,593 | 23.58% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 28 | $19,319 | 22.95% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 28 | $36,840 | 22.95% |
| Lodging Managers | 28 | $70,699 | 22.95% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $62,789 | 22.95% |
| Bakers | 27 | $31,171 | 22.13% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 27 | $55,767 | 22.31% |
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 27 | $58,692 | 22.50% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rs Software India Ltd | 784 | $67,546 | 89.29% |
| Yelp Inc | 783 | $123,893 | 89.38% |
| Stripe Inc | 776 | $139,464 | 88.89% |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc | 775 | $90,559 | 89.08% |
| Roku Inc | 772 | $173,046 | 89.25% |
| Asml Us Lp | 770 | $120,686 | 89.22% |
| Kla Corporation | 756 | $134,336 | 88.94% |
| Ariba Inc | 750 | $118,345 | 89.61% |
| Roblox Corporation | 745 | $162,608 | 90.85% |
| Xoriant Corporation | 741 | $94,623 | 91.37% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jmc Farming Inc | 8 | $31,418 | 100.00% |
| Pedro Maria Indacochea Dba Indacochea Sheep Ranch | 8 | $31,867 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Vista | 8 | $35,838 | 100.00% |
| Ll Vineyards | 8 | $31,442 | 100.00% |
| Pine Ridge Winery Llc | 8 | $25,626 | 100.00% |
| Anderson Vineyards Inc | 8 | $38,574 | 100.00% |
| Reynaga Apiaries Honey Pollination | 8 | $32,014 | 100.00% |
| Alan Brown | 8 | $28,075 | 100.00% |
| Echeveste Sheep Company | 8 | $19,927 | 100.00% |
| Wawona Packing Co Llc | 8 | $33,108 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flextronics International Usa | 65 | $118,282 | 33.33% |
| Palantir Technologies | 65 | $116,407 | 33.51% |
| Marin Software Inc | 65 | $102,120 | 33.51% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 65 | $115,175 | 33.68% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 65 | $115,370 | 33.85% |
| University Of California Riverside | 64 | $65,677 | 33.68% |
| Molina Healthcare Inc | 64 | $104,639 | 33.68% |
| Rgb Systems Dba Extron Electronics | 64 | $82,318 | 33.86% |
| Clover Network Inc | 64 | $136,424 | 33.86% |
| Billcom | 64 | $149,784 | 34.04% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 108 | $75,084 | 86.40% |
| Security Systems Services | 108 | $93,561 | 87.10% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 108 | $87,642 | 87.10% |
| Footwear Merchant Wholesalers | 107 | $57,372 | 86.99% |
| Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 106 | $76,439 | 86.89% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations | 106 | $75,477 | 87.60% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 106 | $66,561 | 87.60% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 106 | $62,835 | 87.60% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 106 | $95,057 | 88.33% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 105 | $94,545 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 37 | $70,008 | 90.24% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 37 | $62,379 | 90.24% |
| New Car Dealers | 37 | $67,193 | 90.24% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 37 | $33,281 | 92.50% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 37 | $94,126 | 92.50% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 36 | $64,640 | 90.00% |
| Poultry Processing | 36 | $21,163 | 90.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 36 | $115,796 | 92.31% |
| Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 36 | $77,316 | 92.31% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 36 | $70,771 | 94.74% |
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.