| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 24 | $73,417 | 20.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 24 | $51,122 | 20.69% |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | 24 | $67,322 | 20.69% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | 24 | $71,843 | 20.87% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 23 | $49,101 | 20.00% |
| File Clerks | 23 | $26,363 | 20.18% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 23 | $45,041 | 20.18% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 23 | $41,613 | 20.35% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 22 | $39,600 | 19.64% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 22 | $25,438 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions Inc | 500 | $108,461 | 88.50% |
| Ericsson Inc | 497 | $101,261 | 88.12% |
| Maplebear Inc | 495 | $157,365 | 88.08% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 492 | $113,266 | 87.70% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 492 | $84,198 | 87.70% |
| Blue Shield Of California | 490 | $107,799 | 87.50% |
| Shubh Solutions Llc | 487 | $63,438 | 88.07% |
| Cornerstone Ondemand Inc | 485 | $95,844 | 88.02% |
| Cohesity Inc | 483 | $146,408 | 87.98% |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 483 | $118,486 | 87.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growers Link | 5 | $22,826 | 100.00% |
| Huneeus Vintners Llc | 5 | $38,992 | 100.00% |
| New Century Farms | 5 | $34,615 | 100.00% |
| Martinez Farming | 5 | $36,080 | 100.00% |
| Shannon I Bacchi | 5 | $21,549 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Farms Llc | 5 | $37,922 | 100.00% |
| Healthy Acres Llc | 5 | $35,547 | 100.00% |
| Cfe Farms Inc | 5 | $24,099 | 100.00% |
| Flowers Vineyard Winery Llc | 5 | $26,732 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Creek Management | 5 | $24,964 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Corporation | 43 | $78,234 | 33.33% |
| Polycom Inc | 42 | $106,989 | 32.81% |
| Western Digital Fremont Llc | 42 | $101,292 | 33.33% |
| Kpi Partners Inc | 42 | $108,640 | 33.60% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California | 42 | $128,971 | 33.60% |
| Target Enterprise Inc | 42 | $122,919 | 33.60% |
| Gm Cruise Llc | 42 | $123,363 | 33.87% |
| Nio Usa Inc | 42 | $131,946 | 33.87% |
| Auris Health Inc | 42 | $130,982 | 33.87% |
| Forever 21 Inc Merged With Fashion 21 Inc | 41 | $78,786 | 33.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 513 | $62,919 | 87.69% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 507 | $92,990 | 88.17% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 480 | $83,833 | 84.81% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 479 | $82,910 | 84.78% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 466 | $95,822 | 88.93% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 440 | $51,593 | 87.48% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 434 | $106,727 | 86.45% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 433 | $124,591 | 86.77% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 428 | $85,723 | 87.53% |
| Office Administrative Services | 427 | $80,029 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 165 | $104,491 | 98.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 161 | $79,017 | 97.58% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 156 | $101,804 | 94.55% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 155 | $1,095,339 | 96.27% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 154 | $44,804 | 98.72% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 152 | $68,311 | 98.06% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 152 | $80,138 | 98.70% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 151 | $94,769 | 99.34% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 149 | $53,016 | 98.03% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 148 | $76,619 | 98.01% |
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.