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 %
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 %
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%
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 %
Motion Picture And Video Exhibition 2 $61,953 100.00%
Chicken Egg Production 1 $52,686 50.00%
Florists 1 $102,565 50.00%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services 1 $81,536 50.00%
Apiculture 1 $49,920 50.00%
Grain And Oilseed Milling 1 $46,530 50.00%
Industrial Sand Mining 1 $54,662 50.00%
Barber Shops 1 $39,666 50.00%
Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers 1 $63,003 50.00%
Creamery Butter Manufacturing 1 $47,278 50.00%
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