| 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% |
| Loan Officers | 22 | $54,272 | 20.00% |
| Driver/Sales Workers | 22 | $25,438 | 20.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 21 | $46,474 | 19.44% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 21 | $78,926 | 19.81% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 21 | $65,681 | 19.81% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 20 | $83,706 | 19.05% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 20 | $61,333 | 19.23% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 20 | $31,221 | 19.23% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 20 | $55,348 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudera Inc | 411 | $132,957 | 87.82% |
| Pro Tek Consulting | 411 | $77,504 | 88.58% |
| Yahoo Holdings Inc | 409 | $158,769 | 88.15% |
| Delta Dental Of California | 408 | $117,292 | 88.12% |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | 406 | $119,090 | 88.45% |
| Jade Global Inc | 403 | $96,600 | 87.80% |
| Agilent Technologies Inc | 401 | $113,955 | 87.55% |
| Coinbase Inc | 401 | $151,049 | 87.75% |
| Randstad Technologies Lp | 401 | $81,724 | 87.75% |
| The Sphere Institute | 400 | $66,520 | 88.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orozco Farms | 4 | $31,465 | 100.00% |
| Bondolio Olive Oil | 4 | $31,704 | 100.00% |
| Glez Farms | 4 | $26,246 | 100.00% |
| Tgj Farming | 4 | $37,419 | 100.00% |
| Oya Organics | 4 | $39,343 | 100.00% |
| Paesano Hay Livestockjoe Paesano | 4 | $16,851 | 100.00% |
| Bob Brandi Honey Farming | 4 | $23,312 | 100.00% |
| Durling Nursery Inc | 4 | $41,590 | 100.00% |
| Chavinda Honeybee Farms Inc | 4 | $33,405 | 100.00% |
| Steve E Park Apiaries | 4 | $34,830 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activehours Inc Dba Earnin | 34 | $149,471 | 35.42% |
| Stec Inc | 33 | $93,072 | 34.38% |
| Western Asset Management | 33 | $93,909 | 34.38% |
| Guthy Renker Llc | 33 | $82,063 | 34.74% |
| West Advanced Technologies Inc | 33 | $100,422 | 34.74% |
| Sada Systems | 33 | $96,315 | 34.74% |
| Dialog Semiconductor Inc | 33 | $114,527 | 34.74% |
| Exabeam Inc | 33 | $127,914 | 34.74% |
| Infor Us Inc | 33 | $121,116 | 35.11% |
| John W Sadler Racing Inc | 33 | $26,523 | 35.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparation Services | 394 | $64,777 | 87.17% |
| Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 393 | $145,954 | 87.72% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 393 | $122,529 | 87.72% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 390 | $93,659 | 88.64% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 389 | $89,300 | 88.81% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 389 | $110,851 | 89.02% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 388 | $109,380 | 89.40% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 381 | $79,434 | 87.79% |
| Insurance Carriers | 377 | $95,344 | 87.07% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 371 | $60,389 | 85.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 141 | $85,548 | 99.30% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 140 | $106,731 | 98.59% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 138 | $60,698 | 97.87% |
| Landscaping Services | 138 | $839,547 | 98.57% |
| Wineries | 137 | $90,195 | 99.28% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $65,981 | 95.65% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 129 | $72,005 | 94.16% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 129 | $69,066 | 97.73% |
| Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities | 129 | $35,909 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 126 | $74,040 | 97.67% |
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.