| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Servicetitan Inc | 252 | $110,294 | 86.90% |
| Bodhtree Solutionsinc | 252 | $72,607 | 87.50% |
| Blackhawk Network Inc | 251 | $131,509 | 87.46% |
| Experis Us Inc | 250 | $84,257 | 87.11% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 249 | $109,492 | 86.76% |
| The Salk Institute For Biological Studies | 249 | $50,154 | 86.76% |
| Teqtron Inc | 249 | $89,639 | 87.37% |
| Ispace Inc | 249 | $77,379 | 87.68% |
| Ansys Inc | 247 | $115,992 | 86.97% |
| Mobilenet Services Inc | 247 | $59,416 | 86.97% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite Inc | 21 | $123,237 | 35.00% |
| Egain Corporation | 21 | $131,374 | 35.00% |
| Ncs Pearson Inc | 21 | $127,803 | 35.00% |
| Techtu Business Solutions Inc | 21 | $103,836 | 35.00% |
| Treasure Data Inc | 21 | $150,385 | 35.00% |
| Shipt Inc | 21 | $116,879 | 35.00% |
| Arlo Technologies Inc | 21 | $117,038 | 35.00% |
| Toyota Research Institute Inc | 21 | $143,083 | 35.00% |
| Activision Blizzard Media Llc | 21 | $107,360 | 35.59% |
| Total Care Services Group Inc | 20 | $25,747 | 33.90% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Shops | 90 | $72,065 | 87.38% |
| All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 89 | $172,372 | 86.41% |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | 89 | $65,144 | 86.41% |
| Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 89 | $72,408 | 86.41% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 88 | $66,931 | 86.27% |
| Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 88 | $94,790 | 86.27% |
| Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $67,412 | 85.29% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 87 | $115,684 | 85.29% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 87 | $67,805 | 85.29% |
| Nonresidential Property Managers | 87 | $65,786 | 87.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Rail Systems | 2 | $118,123 | 5.56% |
| Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $79,498 | 5.56% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 2 | $92,030 | 5.56% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 2 | $98,571 | 5.56% |
| Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel | 2 | $52,687 | 5.56% |
| Ambulatory Health Care Services | 2 | $62,723 | 5.56% |
| Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers | 2 | $66,124 | 5.56% |
| Motor Home Manufacturing | 1 | $187,221 | 2.78% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 1 | $23,816 | 2.78% |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 1 | $41,933 | 2.86% |
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.