| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California San Francisco | 2,464 | $128,609 | 84.38% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 2,441 | $79,207 | 83.80% |
| Twitter Inc | 2,433 | $124,754 | 87.08% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 2,303 | $109,783 | 83.72% |
| Adobe Inc | 2,296 | $149,584 | 86.48% |
| Qualcomm Atheros Inc | 2,289 | $117,740 | 88.45% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 2,269 | $117,309 | 88.05% |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 2,241 | $88,160 | 90.00% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,186 | $123,935 | 89.12% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 2,163 | $142,208 | 91.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arista Networks Inc | 278 | $111,279 | 43.44% |
| University Of Southern California | 277 | $68,833 | 43.28% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 260 | $112,719 | 40.75% |
| Samsung Research America Inc | 259 | $127,397 | 41.11% |
| Omnivision Technologies Inc | 256 | $104,315 | 43.10% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 244 | $98,656 | 41.36% |
| Roku Inc | 244 | $160,908 | 41.57% |
| Genentech Inc | 243 | $113,194 | 41.47% |
| Lendingclub Corporation | 242 | $121,330 | 44.32% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 239 | $107,560 | 44.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Property Managers | 110 | $76,426 | 86.61% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 109 | $95,208 | 86.51% |
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 109 | $93,168 | 87.20% |
| Pension Funds | 109 | $111,896 | 87.20% |
| Correctional Institutions | 106 | $188,651 | 85.48% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations | 106 | $75,477 | 86.18% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 106 | $75,757 | 87.60% |
| Footwear Merchant Wholesalers | 105 | $56,906 | 87.50% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 105 | $86,768 | 88.24% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 104 | $62,674 | 87.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alumina Refining And Primary Aluminum Production | 3 | $62,511 | 6.98% |
| Utilities | 3 | $138,979 | 7.14% |
| Agricultural Implement Manufacturing | 3 | $97,739 | 7.14% |
| Office Furniture Except Wood Manufacturing | 3 | $82,832 | 7.32% |
| Ship And Boat Building | 3 | $101,622 | 7.32% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 3 | $81,044 | 7.32% |
| Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 3 | $106,288 | 7.32% |
| Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing | 3 | $61,970 | 7.32% |
| Rice Milling | 3 | $56,347 | 7.32% |
| Sewage Treatment Facilities | 3 | $83,824 | 7.32% |
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.