| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Programming Llc | 377 | $84,264 | 88.08% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 376 | $112,126 | 87.85% |
| Canvas Infotech Inc | 376 | $63,228 | 88.68% |
| Billcom | 375 | $142,106 | 88.44% |
| Proofpoint Inc | 375 | $142,940 | 88.65% |
| Ltimindtree Limited | 374 | $107,638 | 88.42% |
| Global Edge Software Inc | 373 | $84,151 | 88.18% |
| Atieva Usa Inc | 371 | $114,726 | 87.71% |
| City National Bank | 370 | $106,297 | 87.89% |
| People Tech Group Inc | 369 | $89,058 | 87.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mixtepec Farming | 4 | $35,402 | 100.00% |
| Manuel Perez Farming | 4 | $22,004 | 100.00% |
| Fmg Farm Contractor Inc | 4 | $36,161 | 100.00% |
| Volk Honey Llc | 4 | $34,830 | 100.00% |
| Hacl Farming Llc | 4 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Llc | 4 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Fernandez Farms Llc | 4 | $37,419 | 100.00% |
| Glez Farms Inc | 4 | $37,419 | 100.00% |
| Redwood Empire Vineyard Management Inc | 4 | $38,771 | 100.00% |
| Cresencio Martinez Mixtepec Farming | 4 | $23,384 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nextdoor Inc | 31 | $143,619 | 35.23% |
| Artcom | 30 | $117,216 | 34.09% |
| University Of San Francisco | 30 | $78,437 | 34.48% |
| Trinet Hr Corporation | 30 | $110,137 | 34.48% |
| Xavient Information Systems Inc | 30 | $83,791 | 34.88% |
| Teradyne Inc | 30 | $120,336 | 34.88% |
| Conviva Inc | 30 | $123,000 | 34.88% |
| Hitachi Solutions America Ltd | 30 | $108,732 | 34.88% |
| Mastercard International Incorporated | 30 | $122,765 | 34.88% |
| Webcor Construction Lp Dba Webcor Builders | 30 | $108,333 | 34.88% |
| 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.