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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California Institute Of Technology | 421 | $53,893 | 87.89% |
Dolby Laboratories Inc | 420 | $120,301 | 88.05% |
Intellipro Group Inc | 418 | $80,072 | 87.82% |
Zscaler Inc | 417 | $135,350 | 87.79% |
Celer Systems Inc | 414 | $79,491 | 87.53% |
Optum Services Inc | 414 | $110,191 | 87.53% |
Zynga Inc | 413 | $101,541 | 87.87% |
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc | 411 | $74,333 | 87.82% |
Perfectvips Inc | 411 | $104,433 | 88.39% |
Rubrik Inc | 408 | $148,456 | 87.93% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Verifone Inc | 35 | $109,682 | 35.35% |
Pmc Sierra Us Inc | 34 | $104,074 | 34.34% |
Lg Electronics Mobile Research Usa Llc | 34 | $93,927 | 34.69% |
Biorad Laboratories Inc | 34 | $133,420 | 34.69% |
John W Sadler Racing Inc | 33 | $26,523 | 33.67% |
Neutron Holdings Inc Dba Lime | 33 | $127,531 | 33.67% |
Foreside Management Company | 33 | $27,369 | 34.38% |
Nortonlifelock Inc | 33 | $115,643 | 34.38% |
Dialog Semiconductor Inc | 33 | $114,527 | 34.38% |
Social Finance Inc | 33 | $118,934 | 34.38% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $77,117 | 90.00% |
Other Leather And Allied Product Manufacturing | 9 | $114,982 | 90.00% |
Recreational Goods Rental | 9 | $114,079 | 90.00% |
Beer And Ale Merchant Wholesalers | 9 | $99,008 | 90.00% |
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance | 9 | $89,073 | 90.00% |
Dry Pasta Dough And Flour Mixes Manufacturing From Purchased Flour | 9 | $51,718 | 90.00% |
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation | 9 | $91,721 | 90.00% |
Motor Vehicle Towing | 9 | $140,139 | 90.00% |
Current Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing | 9 | $64,744 | 90.00% |
Telephone Answering Services | 9 | $104,428 | 90.00% |
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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.