We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Training and Development Managers 180 $117,139 87.38%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 176 $63,250 85.85%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary 166 $65,820 81.77%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 165 $64,807 82.50%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 161 $61,775 83.42%
Coaches and Scouts 160 $42,737 83.33%
Personal Financial Advisors 158 $61,946 85.41%
Epidemiologists 158 $75,201 87.29%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 156 $71,675 87.15%
Clinical Research Coordinators 150 $109,276 84.27%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Soil and Plant Scientists 26 $60,855 21.67%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 26 $83,497 21.67%
Physicists 26 $83,044 21.67%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 26 $57,706 21.85%
Chiropractors 25 $48,205 21.01%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $64,302 21.19%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 25 $55,351 21.37%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $63,161 21.37%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 24 $67,322 20.51%
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 24 $51,122 20.51%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fuzebox Software Corporation 30 $92,585 85.71%
Kpff Inc 30 $74,127 85.71%
Knobbe Martens Olson Bear Llp 30 $87,418 85.71%
Intersil Communications Inc An Intersil Corpora 30 $91,001 85.71%
Stryker Endoscopy A Division Of Stryker Corporation 30 $103,145 85.71%
Winsai Llc 30 $82,470 85.71%
Maven Companies Inc 30 $80,986 85.71%
Boomerang Commerce Inc 30 $112,789 85.71%
Scry Analytics Inc 30 $108,233 85.71%
Ostendo Technologies Inc 30 $84,153 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wholesome Choice Market Inc 2 $35,755 28.57%
King Penberthy Enterprises Inc 2 $29,266 28.57%
Sbs International Inc 2 $41,264,974 28.57%
Santanas Mexican Grill 2 $23,837 28.57%
Nhens Digital Inc 2 $62,286 28.57%
A1 Jays Machining 2 $73,445 28.57%
Kybien Corporation 2 $21,278 28.57%
Ye Olde Kings Head 2 $31,013 28.57%
Kousa Usa Inc 2 $48,870 28.57%
L 3 Communications Dynamic Positioning 2 $72,467 28.57%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Support Activities For Road Transportation 3 $67,718 100.00%
All Other Home Furnishings Retailers 3 $58,157 100.00%
Accommodation 3 $73,262 100.00%
Claims Adjusting 3 $71,115 100.00%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing 3 $77,730 100.00%
Steam And Air Conditioning Supply 3 $46,551 100.00%
Other Support Activities For Water Transportation 3 $78,062 100.00%
Line Haul Railroads 3 $101,858 100.00%
Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing 3 $69,618 100.00%
Rice Farming 3 $97,996 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage