| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research Analysts | 16,238 | $93,664 | 91.43% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 12,936 | $66,669 | 87.79% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 12,789 | $98,621 | 90.14% |
| Financial Analysts | 10,245 | $90,545 | 89.55% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 10,220 | $82,486 | 89.52% |
| Statisticians | 9,203 | $103,052 | 90.17% |
| Database Administrators | 9,007 | $83,046 | 90.35% |
| Industrial Engineers | 7,397 | $101,984 | 90.39% |
| Sales Engineers | 6,973 | $117,619 | 90.34% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 6,504 | $123,071 | 88.39% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 6 | $39,527 | 7.50% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 5 | $31,999 | 6.58% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 4 | $40,867 | 5.88% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 4 | $37,414 | 5.97% |
| Nursery Workers | 4 | $31,387 | 6.15% |
| Machinists | 3 | $37,211 | 4.84% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | 2 | $30,722 | 3.51% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 2 | $55,089 | 3.70% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 1 | $33,384 | 2.13% |
| Nonfarm Animal Caretakers | 1 | $30,722 | 2.17% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,299 | $113,868 | 118.09% |
| Management Analysts | 1,160 | $97,547 | 118.97% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 1,062 | $94,966 | 109.15% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 979 | $98,519 | 101.87% |
| Electrical Engineers | 963 | $106,370 | 101.58% |
| Home Health Aides | 899 | $23,546 | 96.56% |
| Industrial Engineers | 829 | $97,387 | 90.80% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 691 | $119,988 | 75.77% |
| Civil Engineers | 666 | $87,455 | 86.05% |
| Financial Analysts | 659 | $97,328 | 87.05% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experian Information Solutions Inc | 333 | $112,947 | 88.10% |
| Spirent Communications Inc | 332 | $96,787 | 88.06% |
| Machine Zone Inc | 332 | $112,938 | 88.53% |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | 331 | $67,421 | 88.74% |
| Chime Financial Inc | 330 | $155,719 | 88.47% |
| Intel Mobile Communications | 330 | $118,714 | 88.47% |
| Williams Sonoma Inc | 327 | $123,831 | 87.90% |
| Houzz Inc | 327 | $122,901 | 87.90% |
| Triniti Corporation | 326 | $87,118 | 87.63% |
| Faraday Future Inc | 326 | $103,263 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robledo Sons Llc | 3 | $26,686 | 100.00% |
| Mccormack Sheep Grain Llc | 3 | $35,409 | 100.00% |
| Gc Farming Inc | 3 | $30,604 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Bonita Farms Inc | 3 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Abc Tree Farms Llc | 3 | $21,694 | 100.00% |
| Juan Pacheco Dba Fresh Value Farms | 3 | $29,813 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Vineyard Management Inc | 3 | $39,555 | 100.00% |
| D C Bees Inc | 3 | $39,104 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Llc | 3 | $32,919 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestockjohn Florence Cubiburu | 3 | $16,780 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xactly Corporation | 26 | $120,082 | 33.33% |
| Emeter Corporation | 26 | $111,026 | 33.77% |
| Research In Motion Corporation Us | 26 | $87,707 | 33.77% |
| Santa Clara County Office Of Education | 26 | $74,992 | 33.77% |
| Plug Play Llc | 26 | $122,130 | 34.21% |
| Egnyte Inc | 26 | $136,417 | 34.21% |
| Fynbosys Inc | 26 | $99,697 | 34.21% |
| 23andme Inc | 26 | $125,046 | 34.21% |
| Narvar Inc | 26 | $124,335 | 34.21% |
| Altium Llc | 26 | $90,210 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing | 30 | $87,432 | 83.33% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 30 | $90,958 | 83.33% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 30 | $98,070 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 30 | $71,968 | 83.33% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 30 | $122,123 | 85.71% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 30 | $56,859 | 85.71% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 30 | $57,673 | 85.71% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 30 | $103,954 | 85.71% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 30 | $95,265 | 85.71% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 30 | $93,287 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Insurance Funds | 12 | $107,824 | 92.31% |
| Transportation And Warehousing | 12 | $57,264 | 92.31% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 12 | $57,034 | 92.31% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 11 | $114,740 | 84.62% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 11 | $87,448 | 84.62% |
| All Other Traveler Accommodation | 11 | $74,388 | 84.62% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $54,611 | 84.62% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 11 | $49,154 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 11 | $60,428 | 84.62% |
| Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $51,660 | 84.62% |
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.