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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Epace Technologies Inc | 140 | $79,316 | 88.61% |
Blend Labs Inc | 140 | $135,985 | 89.17% |
Canoo Technologies Inc | 140 | $111,952 | 89.17% |
Finisar Corporation | 139 | $99,600 | 89.10% |
Fpt Usa Corp | 139 | $66,870 | 89.10% |
Glu Mobile Inc | 139 | $108,500 | 89.10% |
Sumo Logic Inc | 139 | $122,479 | 89.10% |
Ripple Labs Inc | 138 | $142,752 | 88.46% |
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc | 138 | $90,294 | 88.46% |
Spruce Technology Inc | 138 | $94,181 | 88.46% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Yapstoneinc | 11 | $121,273 | 34.38% |
Ingenio Llc | 11 | $121,671 | 34.38% |
Arteris Inc | 11 | $135,936 | 34.38% |
Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless | 11 | $105,090 | 34.38% |
Lucky Scoops Corporation | 11 | $43,897 | 34.38% |
Joster And Associates Inc Dba Joster Chateau | 11 | $34,622 | 34.38% |
International American University Inc | 11 | $53,690 | 34.38% |
Credit Suisse Securities Usa Llc | 11 | $116,981 | 34.38% |
Kean Community Services Inc | 11 | $23,211 | 34.38% |
New Omni Bank Na | 11 | $64,656 | 34.38% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Full Service Restaurants | 270 | $71,910 | 87.95% |
Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 268 | $96,980 | 87.87% |
Public Relations Agencies | 267 | $65,031 | 89.00% |
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 267 | $109,854 | 89.00% |
Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 263 | $69,689 | 87.67% |
All Other Insurance Related Activities | 261 | $98,283 | 87.29% |
All Other Business Support Services | 261 | $103,876 | 87.29% |
Diet And Weight Reducing Centers | 261 | $111,610 | 87.58% |
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 258 | $99,762 | 86.58% |
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 256 | $58,827 | 86.49% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Glass Product Manufacturing Made Of Purchased Glass | 17 | $112,208 | 18.28% |
Industrial Mold Manufacturing | 16 | $75,321 | 17.39% |
Textile And Fabric Finishing And Fabric Coating Mills | 16 | $47,191 | 17.39% |
Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 15 | $72,008 | 16.30% |
Sound Recording Industries | 15 | $107,182 | 16.30% |
Paper And Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers | 15 | $73,780 | 16.67% |
Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 15 | $75,007 | 16.85% |
Soft Drink Manufacturing | 15 | $98,191 | 16.85% |
Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour | 15 | $110,212 | 16.85% |
Support Activities For Animal Production | 14 | $40,504 | 15.91% |
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.