| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ringcentral Inc | 289 | $127,617 | 87.05% |
| Castlight Health Inc | 285 | $131,648 | 86.36% |
| M Arthur Gensler Jr Associates Inc | 285 | $64,149 | 86.36% |
| Ness Usa Inc | 283 | $88,175 | 85.76% |
| Didi Research America Llc | 283 | $129,926 | 86.02% |
| Prosper Marketplace Inc | 283 | $120,033 | 86.28% |
| C3ai Inc | 282 | $132,623 | 85.98% |
| Aruba Networks Inc | 282 | $108,703 | 86.24% |
| Anaplan Inc | 282 | $141,098 | 86.50% |
| Analog Devices Inc | 282 | $110,499 | 86.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Honey Inc | 2 | $29,838 | 100.00% |
| Rene Larranaga | 2 | $16,635 | 100.00% |
| Chamisal Vineyards Llc | 2 | $33,571 | 100.00% |
| Bartolo Ochoa Orozco | 2 | $22,620 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Brentwood | 2 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Jvks Harvest Solutions Llc | 2 | $25,334 | 100.00% |
| Abejas Fuertes Aa | 2 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
| Napa Pasture Protein | 2 | $47,268 | 100.00% |
| Jr Custom Harvesting Company Inc | 2 | $24,102 | 100.00% |
| Pacific Coast Farms Llc | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebusiness Application Solutions Inc | 23 | $79,282 | 34.33% |
| Black Veatch Corporation | 23 | $99,447 | 34.85% |
| Auctioncom Llc Dbaauctioncom | 23 | $118,269 | 34.85% |
| Smallboardcom | 23 | $90,491 | 34.85% |
| Fresenius Usa Inc | 23 | $115,043 | 34.85% |
| Law Offices Of Deacon Zhang Pc | 23 | $55,893 | 34.85% |
| Advanced Research Center Inc | 23 | $48,194 | 34.85% |
| Mixpanel Inc | 23 | $121,730 | 34.85% |
| Zenpayroll Inc Dba Gusto | 23 | $112,952 | 34.85% |
| Goodrx | 23 | $110,827 | 34.85% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 370 | $106,058 | 86.45% |
| Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners | 366 | $69,895 | 86.52% |
| All Other Personal Services | 364 | $93,838 | 87.08% |
| Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 363 | $58,564 | 87.47% |
| Wineries | 363 | $82,378 | 87.47% |
| Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables | 363 | $101,323 | 88.32% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 361 | $84,957 | 88.26% |
| Legal Services | 360 | $69,764 | 88.67% |
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 356 | $97,160 | 88.34% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 355 | $103,742 | 88.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 125 | $110,899 | 96.90% |
| Furniture Merchant Wholesalers | 120 | $119,180 | 95.24% |
| Payroll Services | 119 | $1,409,571 | 95.20% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 117 | $101,511 | 97.50% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 116 | $58,563 | 97.48% |
| Office Administrative Services | 114 | $73,105 | 97.44% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 113 | $154,606 | 97.41% |
| Insurance Carriers | 112 | $102,455 | 96.55% |
| Credit Bureaus | 112 | $103,799 | 98.25% |
| Satellite Telecommunications | 111 | $109,335 | 97.37% |
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.