| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 153 | $65,926 | 83.61% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 149 | $63,690 | 84.66% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 146 | $71,180 | 82.95% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 142 | $40,538 | 80.68% |
| Hospitalists | 142 | $169,263 | 86.59% |
| Epidemiologists | 141 | $73,992 | 86.50% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 138 | $58,223 | 84.66% |
| Chiropractors | 137 | $54,672 | 85.09% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 136 | $44,274 | 84.47% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 134 | $66,265 | 84.28% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 25 | $61,135 | 21.93% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 25 | $56,805 | 21.93% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 24 | $29,406 | 21.24% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $55,016 | 21.24% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 24 | $54,418 | 21.24% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $67,322 | 21.43% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 24 | $73,417 | 21.43% |
| Bakers | 24 | $30,380 | 21.43% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 24 | $51,122 | 21.62% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 24 | $71,843 | 21.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovative Intelligent Solutions Llc | 353 | $80,757 | 88.25% |
| Coinbase Inc | 353 | $148,143 | 88.25% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 353 | $121,482 | 88.69% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 353 | $79,915 | 88.92% |
| Itech Us Inc | 352 | $91,740 | 88.89% |
| Agreeya Solutions Inc | 351 | $73,419 | 88.86% |
| Logitech Inc | 351 | $116,206 | 88.86% |
| Flexton Inc | 349 | $114,476 | 88.58% |
| The Sphere Institute | 348 | $65,207 | 88.32% |
| Coursera Inc | 346 | $136,240 | 87.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webcor Construction Lp Dba Webcor Builders | 29 | $108,968 | 34.12% |
| Nordstrom Inc | 29 | $86,257 | 34.52% |
| Storm8 Inc | 29 | $113,208 | 34.52% |
| Criteo | 29 | $120,677 | 34.52% |
| Crowdstrike Inc | 28 | $160,244 | 33.33% |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Llc | 28 | $120,492 | 33.33% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment Network America Llc | 28 | $110,658 | 33.33% |
| Flexport | 28 | $132,932 | 33.73% |
| Personal Capital Corporation | 28 | $102,963 | 33.73% |
| Netpace Inc | 28 | $100,828 | 34.15% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 915 | $72,439 | 87.64% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 898 | $113,213 | 86.18% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 890 | $101,451 | 85.82% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 880 | $104,185 | 86.11% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 880 | $95,800 | 87.04% |
| Medical Laboratories | 878 | $100,756 | 87.36% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 872 | $103,804 | 87.29% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 844 | $58,411 | 86.92% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 842 | $95,968 | 87.89% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 828 | $104,174 | 87.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 69 | $117,286 | 21.77% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 68 | $99,690 | 22.22% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $68,255 | 22.30% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 67 | $82,252 | 22.11% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 66 | $49,726 | 23.00% |
| Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 66 | $96,917 | 23.16% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 66 | $86,832 | 23.91% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 65 | $82,783 | 23.90% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 64 | $114,961 | 23.79% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 64 | $90,741 | 23.79% |
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.