| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociologists | 131 | $66,772 | 86.75% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 131 | $42,791 | 87.33% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 129 | $55,897 | 87.16% |
| Agricultural Engineers | 125 | $71,563 | 85.62% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 123 | $60,156 | 84.83% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 121 | $63,630 | 84.62% |
| Clergy | 118 | $44,392 | 83.10% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 118 | $67,965 | 84.89% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 116 | $67,074 | 84.67% |
| Lodging Managers | 115 | $56,581 | 86.47% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 22 | $11,047,985 | 20.00% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 22 | $39,600 | 20.00% |
| Legal Secretaries | 22 | $47,930 | 20.00% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $65,681 | 19.44% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 21 | $46,474 | 19.81% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 21 | $78,926 | 19.81% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $61,333 | 19.05% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 20 | $7,312,983 | 19.23% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 20 | $55,348 | 19.23% |
| Microbiologists | 20 | $63,531 | 19.61% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Docusign Inc | 824 | $152,353 | 88.89% |
| Square Inc | 818 | $125,347 | 89.11% |
| University Of California Irvine | 814 | $66,790 | 89.06% |
| Populus Group Llc | 813 | $107,037 | 89.83% |
| Management Health Systems Llc | 811 | $44,673 | 89.81% |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | 801 | $118,745 | 88.80% |
| Informatica Llc | 797 | $126,834 | 89.35% |
| University Of California At Santa Barbara | 794 | $63,137 | 89.21% |
| Satyam Computer Services Limited | 790 | $75,016 | 89.67% |
| Zoom Video Communications Inc | 786 | $133,643 | 89.32% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendoza Bros Harvesting Inc | 9 | $40,803 | 100.00% |
| Stehly Enterprises Inc | 9 | $26,319 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Association For Growers Inc | 9 | $34,639 | 100.00% |
| J Goyeneche Sheep Llc | 9 | $32,000 | 100.00% |
| Leland Frank Hazeltine | 9 | $36,672 | 100.00% |
| Pacific Livestock Inc | 9 | $29,176 | 100.00% |
| Q H Honey Farm Llc | 9 | $29,244 | 100.00% |
| Alexas Apiary | 8 | $32,976 | 100.00% |
| Quality Produce Llc | 8 | $33,768 | 100.00% |
| Freshway Farms Llc | 8 | $35,032 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| California State University Fresno | 69 | $53,517 | 32.39% |
| Xavient Information Systems | 69 | $107,872 | 32.70% |
| Versa Networks Inc | 69 | $149,074 | 32.70% |
| Five9 Inc | 67 | $123,723 | 31.90% |
| Chime Financial Inc | 67 | $130,699 | 32.21% |
| Litepoint Corporation | 66 | $106,196 | 32.67% |
| Sony Computer Entertainment America Llc | 66 | $94,822 | 33.00% |
| Reddit Inc | 66 | $144,988 | 33.33% |
| Stitch Fix Inc | 66 | $121,470 | 33.50% |
| Credit Karma Llc | 66 | $143,256 | 33.67% |
| 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.