| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logitech Inc | 361 | $117,052 | 89.80% |
| Agreeya Solutions Inc | 360 | $74,278 | 89.55% |
| Itech Us Inc | 360 | $92,431 | 89.78% |
| Verily Life Sciences Llc | 360 | $121,911 | 90.23% |
| Samsung Information Systems America Inc | 360 | $108,979 | 90.23% |
| Ancestrycom Operations Inc | 359 | $126,396 | 89.97% |
| Flexton Inc | 358 | $115,000 | 89.95% |
| Mitchell International Inc | 357 | $86,634 | 89.70% |
| Coursera Inc | 356 | $137,463 | 89.45% |
| Macyscom Llc | 355 | $125,236 | 89.65% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Grove Orange Inc | 3 | $40,317 | 100.00% |
| Nastase Honey Farm Inc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Adam Halls Nursery Inc | 3 | $37,211 | 100.00% |
| Lj6gk Llc | 3 | $38,133 | 100.00% |
| Reynolds Packing Company | 3 | $83,893 | 100.00% |
| Slaven Farms | 3 | $19,915 | 100.00% |
| American Sod Farms Llc | 3 | $32,497 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca Nipomo | 3 | $41,551 | 100.00% |
| Lecavalier Cellars Llc | 3 | $37,974 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Llc Gilroy | 3 | $36,199 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mh Sub I Llc | 29 | $88,619 | 34.52% |
| Mclane Suneast Inc | 29 | $60,320 | 34.94% |
| Technicon Design Corporation | 28 | $76,509 | 33.73% |
| Sybase Inc | 28 | $105,358 | 33.73% |
| Netpace Inc | 28 | $100,828 | 33.73% |
| Tekvalley Corporationinc | 28 | $113,937 | 33.73% |
| Personal Capital Corporation | 28 | $102,963 | 34.15% |
| Callaway Golf Company | 28 | $94,939 | 34.15% |
| Fuhu Inc | 28 | $78,000 | 34.57% |
| Barefoot Networks Inc | 28 | $129,035 | 34.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 124 | $93,026 | 87.94% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 122 | $68,348 | 87.14% |
| Investment Banking And Securities Intermediation | 119 | $129,453 | 85.61% |
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 119 | $94,495 | 85.61% |
| Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 119 | $98,743 | 86.86% |
| Pension Funds | 118 | $114,628 | 86.76% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 118 | $107,691 | 86.76% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 118 | $67,222 | 86.76% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $56,876 | 85.93% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 116 | $79,388 | 85.93% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 43 | $52,889 | 95.56% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 43 | $67,884 | 95.56% |
| Professional And Management Development Training | 42 | $84,493 | 93.33% |
| Printing | 42 | $68,847 | 93.33% |
| Business Service Centers | 42 | $63,411 | 93.33% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 41 | $104,853 | 91.11% |
| Packaging And Labeling Services | 41 | $91,732 | 91.11% |
| Civic And Social Organizations | 41 | $71,839 | 93.18% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 41 | $55,040 | 93.18% |
| Health Care And Social Assistance | 40 | $60,214 | 93.02% |
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.