| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 25 | $56,059 | 21.93% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 25 | $61,135 | 21.93% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 24 | $51,122 | 21.24% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 24 | $71,843 | 21.24% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 24 | $54,418 | 21.24% |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers | 24 | $29,406 | 21.43% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 24 | $73,417 | 21.43% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $67,322 | 21.43% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $55,016 | 21.62% |
| Bakers | 24 | $30,380 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawa Services Inc | 27 | $60,439 | 87.10% |
| Xpedite Technologies Inc | 27 | $59,207 | 87.10% |
| Altair Productdesign Inc | 27 | $80,392 | 87.10% |
| Thomson Reuters Markets Llc | 27 | $94,292 | 87.10% |
| Rose International Inc | 27 | $72,270 | 87.10% |
| Gt Nexus Inc | 27 | $91,861 | 87.10% |
| Calhome Inc | 27 | $50,039 | 87.10% |
| Oakston Technologies Llc | 27 | $85,410 | 87.10% |
| Five Branches University | 27 | $43,609 | 87.10% |
| Dntg | 27 | $69,278 | 87.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Moving Systems Inc | 2 | $52,063 | 33.33% |
| New Classic Home Furnishing Inc | 2 | $67,236 | 33.33% |
| T Trend Inc | 2 | $47,996 | 33.33% |
| Mathetes Theological College Seminary | 2 | $42,841 | 33.33% |
| J One Trading Inc | 2 | $32,396 | 33.33% |
| Us Hendy Oil Inc | 2 | $42,204 | 33.33% |
| Bhrum Llc | 2 | $75,057 | 33.33% |
| Renaissance Learning Inc | 2 | $114,317 | 33.33% |
| Universal Tax Services Inc | 2 | $63,160 | 33.33% |
| Karlin Asset Management Inc | 2 | $154,762 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Research And Technology | 172 | $104,087 | 86.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 168 | $118,707 | 84.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 168 | $59,400 | 84.42% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 168 | $119,039 | 84.85% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 168 | $55,989 | 84.85% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 166 | $71,594 | 84.26% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 165 | $85,298 | 84.18% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 165 | $96,689 | 85.49% |
| Computer Training | 164 | $85,709 | 85.86% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 164 | $55,550 | 86.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 8 | $55,696 | 11.76% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 8 | $79,698 | 11.76% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 8 | $76,768 | 11.76% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 8 | $75,062 | 11.76% |
| Farm Management Services | 8 | $81,359 | 11.76% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 8 | $59,561 | 11.94% |
| Spectator Sports | 8 | $56,415 | 11.94% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 8 | $56,217 | 12.12% |
| Insurance Carriers And Related Activities | 8 | $98,561 | 12.12% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 8 | $105,459 | 12.12% |
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.