We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
1,132,362	86.89%	$100,819	H-1B
137,987	10.59%	$145,140	PERM
27,949	2.14%	$107,091	E-3 Australian
4,960	0.38%	$29,309	H-2A

As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	117	$61,618	87.31%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	116	$67,074	88.55%
Clinical Research Coordinators	115	$112,594	87.79%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	113	$55,819	86.26%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	112	$66,257	88.89%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	112	$47,721	88.89%
Transportation Engineers	111	$90,765	88.10%
Lodging Managers	108	$55,441	86.40%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	105	$183,970	84.00%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	105	$60,557	85.37%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Sheet Metal Workers	20	$31,221	19.05%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$65,817	19.05%
Industrial Engineering Technicians	20	$55,348	19.23%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$60,975	19.61%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	20	$7,312,983	20.00%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	19	$63,601	19.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	19	$78,409	19.19%
Legal Secretaries	19	$45,758	19.39%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$61,246	19.39%
Dental Assistants	19	$34,208	19.39%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	42,735	$178,228	48.91%
China	15,777	$108,656	53.06%
South Korea	4,032	$154,868	40.97%
Canada	3,684	$145,079	47.74%
Taiwan	1,769	$272,719	36.38%
Philippines	1,733	$517,903	45.04%
Mexico	1,231	$85,995	37.92%
United Kingdom	913	$111,050	45.38%
Japan	796	$241,546	40.24%
France	786	$107,939	47.61%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Zendesk Inc	332	$130,091	89.25%
Netskope Inc	331	$138,900	88.98%
Intel Mobile Communications	330	$118,714	88.95%
Amazon Data Services Inc	329	$126,204	88.92%
Cyient Inc	327	$76,165	88.86%
Synaptics Inc	327	$119,463	89.10%
Triniti Corporation	325	$86,975	89.04%
Stanford Universityslac National Accelerator Laboratory	325	$67,664	89.29%
Makeurcareer Llc	324	$76,097	89.01%
Bristlecone Inc	324	$89,553	90.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Wikimedia Foundation Inc	27	$96,856	35.06%
Emeter Corporation	26	$111,026	34.21%
Plug Play Llc	26	$122,130	34.21%
Santa Clara County Office Of Education	26	$74,992	34.21%
Olivet University	26	$62,279	34.67%
Research In Motion Corporation Us	26	$87,707	34.67%
Appsintegration Inc	26	$98,685	34.67%
Nmrr Inc Dba Brightstar Care	26	$27,768	34.67%
Egnyte Inc	26	$136,417	34.67%
23andme Inc	26	$125,046	34.67%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lawn And Garden Equipment And Supplies Retailers	2	$71,271	66.67%
Depository Credit Intermediation	2	$52,520	66.67%
Rv Recreational Vehicle Parks And Campgrounds	2	$87,526	66.67%
Military Armored Vehicle Tank And Tank Component Manufacturing	2	$54,652	66.67%
Resin And Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing	2	$100,111	66.67%
Plate Work Manufacturing	2	$56,784	66.67%
Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$95,472	66.67%
Logging	2	$36,026	66.67%
Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services	2	$75,858	66.67%
Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing	2	$67,746	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.