Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 188 | $72,114 | 82.82% |
Writers and Authors | 186 | $58,261 | 85.71% |
Astronomers | 175 | $66,885 | 81.40% |
Regulatory Affairs Managers | 174 | $147,903 | 84.88% |
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 171 | $65,305 | 87.24% |
Training and Development Managers | 164 | $113,884 | 84.54% |
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 163 | $84,358 | 86.24% |
Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 162 | $63,187 | 85.71% |
Energy Engineers | 161 | $91,499 | 85.19% |
Dietitians and Nutritionists | 156 | $59,088 | 83.87% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Mental Health Counselors | 28 | $37,885 | 23.73% |
Medical Secretaries | 28 | $36,095 | 23.73% |
Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 28 | $36,840 | 23.93% |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 27 | $58,277 | 23.08% |
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 27 | $57,934 | 23.08% |
Physicists | 26 | $83,044 | 22.41% |
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 26 | $61,512 | 22.41% |
Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 26 | $83,497 | 22.61% |
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $56,805 | 21.74% |
Soil and Plant Scientists | 25 | $61,135 | 21.93% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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Blackrock Financial Management Inc | 591 | $104,990 | 90.92% |
Kla Corporation | 588 | $129,070 | 92.02% |
Riot Games Inc | 583 | $107,155 | 92.39% |
Citrix Systems Inc | 583 | $119,295 | 92.54% |
Infostretch Corporation | 577 | $91,954 | 91.73% |
Prime Healthcare Management Inc | 573 | $72,791 | 91.39% |
Amgen Incorporated | 571 | $101,884 | 91.21% |
Medallia Inc | 571 | $120,709 | 91.51% |
Ellie Mae Inc | 568 | $117,536 | 91.61% |
First Republic Bank | 564 | $128,564 | 91.56% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Surveymonkey | 49 | $126,396 | 32.67% |
Reddit Inc | 48 | $138,063 | 32.00% |
Belkin International Inc | 48 | $96,965 | 32.21% |
Lsi Corporation | 48 | $115,634 | 32.43% |
Billcom | 48 | $150,563 | 32.43% |
Estrada Consulting Inc | 48 | $99,242 | 32.43% |
Bayminds Inc | 47 | $111,419 | 31.97% |
10x Genomics Inc | 47 | $120,462 | 32.19% |
Mercedesbenz Research Development | 47 | $128,799 | 32.41% |
Robert Bosch Llc | 47 | $129,839 | 32.41% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 14 | $119,922 | 87.50% |
Charter Bus Industry | 14 | $69,395 | 87.50% |
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 14 | $59,907 | 87.50% |
Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $78,932 | 93.33% |
Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 14 | $52,482 | 93.33% |
Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 14 | $89,315 | 93.33% |
Spice And Extract Manufacturing | 13 | $61,058 | 86.67% |
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 13 | $69,085 | 86.67% |
Specialized Freight Trucking | 13 | $61,477 | 86.67% |
Apparel Knitting Mills | 13 | $48,763 | 86.67% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.