| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 14,562 | $91,849 | 91.16% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 11,921 | $65,078 | 87.62% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 11,128 | $94,877 | 90.06% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,223 | $82,493 | 89.37% |
| Financial Analysts | 9,203 | $87,875 | 89.56% |
| Database Administrators | 9,030 | $83,059 | 90.58% |
| Statisticians | 8,661 | $100,647 | 90.40% |
| Industrial Engineers | 6,394 | $98,266 | 90.13% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 6,368 | $100,924 | 91.19% |
| Sales Engineers | 6,285 | $114,177 | 92.52% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $40,867 | 6.90% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 4 | $29,136 | 7.02% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $37,414 | 7.55% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $31,387 | 8.16% |
| Machinists | 3 | $37,211 | 6.38% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 2 | $36,421 | 4.44% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,722 | 4.55% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 1 | $33,384 | 2.27% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1 | $30,722 | 2.78% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 1 | $36,421 | 2.94% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,223 | $116,718 | 111.38% |
| Management Analysts | 1,114 | $97,340 | 114.49% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,062 | $94,966 | 111.91% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 916 | $97,172 | 98.07% |
| Electrical Engineers | 892 | $105,021 | 97.70% |
| Home Health Aides | 869 | $23,318 | 96.99% |
| Industrial Engineers | 754 | $95,629 | 84.81% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 668 | $118,613 | 76.17% |
| Civil Engineers | 625 | $87,016 | 82.56% |
| Financial Analysts | 625 | $97,474 | 87.05% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gspann Technologies Inc | 981 | $88,956 | 91.51% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Co | 969 | $140,356 | 91.50% |
| The Gap Inc | 960 | $117,873 | 90.91% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment Llc | 946 | $118,395 | 90.18% |
| Everest Consulting Group Inc | 935 | $80,352 | 91.40% |
| Brocade Communications Systems Inc | 934 | $109,619 | 92.02% |
| Dgn Technologies Inc | 920 | $98,165 | 90.73% |
| Csc Covansys Corporation | 904 | $76,432 | 89.50% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 893 | $119,009 | 88.77% |
| Zensar Technologies Inc | 892 | $88,715 | 89.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergan Sales Llc Subsidiary Of Allergan Inc | 88 | $91,959 | 37.61% |
| Pixar | 86 | $65,087 | 36.75% |
| Hotwire | 86 | $114,076 | 36.91% |
| Tusimple Inc | 85 | $99,154 | 36.48% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 84 | $115,103 | 36.05% |
| University Of California Irvine | 80 | $64,858 | 34.48% |
| Seagate Us Llc | 80 | $104,633 | 34.63% |
| Fair Isaac Corporation | 79 | $122,645 | 34.35% |
| Maantic Inc | 79 | $105,785 | 34.35% |
| Cymer Llc | 79 | $100,029 | 34.65% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 162 | $94,727 | 85.26% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 162 | $73,280 | 85.71% |
| Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs | 161 | $84,857 | 85.19% |
| Battery Manufacturing | 160 | $102,426 | 84.66% |
| Passenger Car Rental | 159 | $98,806 | 84.13% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 159 | $62,199 | 84.57% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 159 | $104,603 | 85.03% |
| New Car Dealers | 157 | $80,115 | 84.41% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 157 | $69,825 | 84.86% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 157 | $97,205 | 84.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 7 | $112,460 | 10.77% |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 7 | $61,806 | 10.94% |
| Textile Mills | 7 | $63,003 | 10.94% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 7 | $56,172 | 10.94% |
| Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 7 | $98,316 | 10.94% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 7 | $63,912 | 11.11% |
| Telephone Answering Services | 7 | $47,923 | 11.11% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 6 | $62,518 | 9.52% |
| Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 6 | $128,104 | 9.52% |
| Other Warehousing And Storage | 6 | $67,274 | 9.52% |
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.