| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infoshare Systems Inc | 692 | $77,400 | 91.29% |
| Ariba Inc | 691 | $115,604 | 91.28% |
| Bank Of America Na | 689 | $96,844 | 91.26% |
| Hewlett Packard Company | 685 | $92,132 | 90.73% |
| Stripe Inc | 662 | $132,414 | 87.92% |
| Veritas Technologies Llc | 649 | $120,291 | 87.11% |
| Alphavista Services Inc | 645 | $69,053 | 86.81% |
| Box Inc | 644 | $141,561 | 87.03% |
| Inovant Llc | 644 | $109,721 | 88.34% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 644 | $100,301 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Versa Networks Inc | 58 | $145,104 | 33.14% |
| 8x8 Inc | 58 | $130,561 | 33.14% |
| Kohls Department Stores Inc | 57 | $131,420 | 32.76% |
| Genentech Usa Inc | 57 | $122,188 | 32.76% |
| Sephora Usa Inc | 57 | $120,024 | 32.95% |
| Fungible Inc | 57 | $146,752 | 33.14% |
| Cbs Interactive Inc | 56 | $105,011 | 32.56% |
| Rally Health Inc | 56 | $126,267 | 32.75% |
| Marqeta Inc | 56 | $134,868 | 32.75% |
| Didi Research America Llc | 56 | $132,282 | 32.75% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Support Services | 137 | $76,178 | 88.39% |
| Tour Operators | 136 | $55,795 | 87.74% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 134 | $90,563 | 87.01% |
| Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 133 | $92,732 | 86.36% |
| Business Schools And Computer And Management Training | 132 | $46,324 | 87.42% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 132 | $96,464 | 88.00% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 131 | $80,432 | 87.33% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 131 | $58,024 | 87.92% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events | 130 | $86,783 | 88.44% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 129 | $89,821 | 87.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 5 | $108,326 | 9.09% |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 5 | $100,888 | 9.26% |
| Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations | 4 | $33,922 | 7.55% |
| Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 4 | $37,092 | 7.69% |
| Other Millwork Including Flooring | 4 | $55,401 | 7.69% |
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $52,817 | 7.84% |
| Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other | 4 | $70,452 | 7.84% |
| Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 4 | $69,940 | 8.00% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 4 | $66,149 | 8.00% |
| Mixed Mode Transit Systems | 4 | $92,363 | 8.16% |
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.