| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treasurers and Controllers | 145 | $129,948 | 82.39% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 144 | $120,664 | 84.21% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 142 | $63,844 | 83.53% |
| Chiropractors | 141 | $55,020 | 85.98% |
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 139 | $31,884 | 85.28% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 139 | $45,127 | 86.34% |
| Compliance Managers | 136 | $154,025 | 87.74% |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 134 | $62,261 | 87.01% |
| Administrative Services Managers | 134 | $66,265 | 87.58% |
| Hospitalists | 132 | $174,595 | 87.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $67,322 | 20.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 24 | $71,843 | 20.69% |
| Dietitians and Nutritionists | 24 | $59,296 | 20.69% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 24 | $73,417 | 20.87% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23 | $41,613 | 20.00% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 23 | $49,101 | 20.18% |
| File Clerks | 23 | $26,363 | 20.18% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 23 | $45,041 | 20.35% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 22 | $39,600 | 19.64% |
| Legal Secretaries | 22 | $47,930 | 19.82% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Jr University | 1,173 | $60,876 | 86.82% |
| Fortinet Inc | 1,172 | $130,953 | 89.19% |
| Nutanix Inc | 1,163 | $143,617 | 88.51% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 1,150 | $80,879 | 88.12% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 1,149 | $105,154 | 88.05% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 1,146 | $107,883 | 89.74% |
| Illumina Inc | 1,138 | $103,970 | 91.55% |
| Arista Networks Inc | 1,127 | $121,949 | 92.68% |
| Sony Interactive Entertainment Llc | 1,108 | $122,480 | 92.10% |
| Kforce Inc | 1,107 | $100,190 | 92.17% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Martin Jaureguy | 11 | $22,886 | 100.00% |
| Joe S Esnoz | 11 | $22,401 | 100.00% |
| Bevill Vineyard Management Llc | 11 | $34,473 | 100.00% |
| Valera Brothers Custom Harvesting | 11 | $31,318 | 100.00% |
| Marinos Ag Harvesting Inc | 11 | $39,318 | 100.00% |
| California Apiaries Llc | 11 | $29,379 | 100.00% |
| Bakers Bridge Honey | 11 | $29,674 | 100.00% |
| Napa Valley Lamb Company Inc | 11 | $21,197 | 100.00% |
| Christensen Giannini Llc | 11 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Magana Labor Services Inc | 11 | $35,069 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Dental Of California | 106 | $122,063 | 38.13% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 102 | $113,645 | 36.96% |
| Whatsapp Inc | 102 | $117,891 | 37.50% |
| Yellowpagescom Llc | 100 | $103,182 | 37.04% |
| Faradayfuture Inc | 99 | $108,492 | 36.80% |
| Glassdoor Inc | 95 | $114,979 | 35.45% |
| Sonicwall Inc | 93 | $125,495 | 34.83% |
| Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd | 93 | $151,234 | 35.09% |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc | 92 | $110,751 | 34.85% |
| Quantcast Corporation | 91 | $119,281 | 34.60% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 244 | $114,715 | 87.14% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 243 | $113,361 | 87.41% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 240 | $70,421 | 86.64% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 233 | $53,634 | 84.42% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 228 | $72,436 | 85.07% |
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 224 | $114,635 | 85.17% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 223 | $113,674 | 85.44% |
| Other Motion Picture And Video Industries | 222 | $74,626 | 87.40% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 221 | $77,662 | 87.01% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 220 | $74,829 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 79 | $69,853 | 96.34% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 77 | $108,083 | 95.06% |
| Language Schools | 77 | $58,740 | 96.25% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 77 | $102,827 | 96.25% |
| Automobile Dealers | 77 | $108,054 | 97.47% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 76 | $75,861 | 96.20% |
| All Other Legal Services | 75 | $83,873 | 94.94% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 73 | $32,786 | 92.41% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 73 | $49,355 | 94.81% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 73 | $84,522 | 94.81% |
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.