| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd | 262 | $106,291 | 87.63% |
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 262 | $111,426 | 87.92% |
| Thumbtack Inc | 261 | $147,317 | 87.88% |
| Ansys Inc | 261 | $117,382 | 88.18% |
| Samsung Electronics America Inc | 261 | $150,230 | 88.47% |
| Globalfoundries Us Inc | 260 | $112,954 | 88.14% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 260 | $118,078 | 88.14% |
| Atlassian Us Inc | 260 | $177,543 | 88.44% |
| The Salk Institute For Biological Studies | 258 | $51,453 | 87.76% |
| Advantage It Inc | 258 | $51,572 | 88.05% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Esnoz | 2 | $28,801 | 100.00% |
| Rose Honey Corporation | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Harvest Incorporated | 2 | $28,954 | 100.00% |
| Circle M Livestock John Thomas Muller | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Jl Reynaga Pollination And Honey | 2 | $38,750 | 100.00% |
| Kingbee Apiarys Dba Bee Keeping | 2 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Auza Farms Inc | 2 | $21,869 | 100.00% |
| Oscar Sanchez | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Slaven Ranch | 2 | $26,668 | 100.00% |
| Hikari Farms Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incedo Inc | 22 | $127,323 | 34.92% |
| Stratedge Inc | 22 | $108,728 | 35.48% |
| Verb Surgical Inc | 22 | $129,141 | 35.48% |
| Hitachi Vantara Corporation | 22 | $104,508 | 35.48% |
| Flexon Technologies Inc | 22 | $117,027 | 35.48% |
| Toyota Research Institute Inc | 22 | $142,946 | 35.48% |
| Sf Motors Inc | 22 | $112,001 | 35.48% |
| Activision Blizzard Media Llc | 22 | $110,732 | 36.07% |
| Cumming Management Group Inc | 22 | $106,390 | 36.07% |
| Delart Technology Services Llc | 22 | $172,090 | 36.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 370 | $106,058 | 86.45% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 366 | $69,895 | 86.52% |
| All Other Personal Services | 364 | $93,838 | 87.08% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 363 | $58,564 | 87.47% |
| Wineries | 363 | $82,378 | 87.47% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 363 | $101,323 | 88.32% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 361 | $84,957 | 88.26% |
| Legal Services | 360 | $69,764 | 88.67% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 356 | $97,160 | 88.34% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 355 | $103,742 | 88.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 125 | $110,899 | 96.90% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 120 | $119,180 | 95.24% |
| Payroll Services | 119 | $1,409,571 | 95.20% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 117 | $101,511 | 97.50% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $58,563 | 97.48% |
| Office Administrative Services | 114 | $73,105 | 97.44% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 113 | $154,606 | 97.41% |
| Insurance Carriers | 112 | $102,455 | 96.55% |
| Credit Bureaus | 112 | $103,799 | 98.25% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 111 | $109,335 | 97.37% |
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.