| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Infotech Inc | 344 | $75,051 | 89.35% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 343 | $102,348 | 89.32% |
| Ryzlink Corp | 343 | $96,089 | 89.32% |
| Risk Management Solutions Inc | 341 | $111,583 | 89.03% |
| Fireeye Inc | 341 | $116,213 | 89.03% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 341 | $91,283 | 89.03% |
| Agama Solutions Inc | 339 | $71,401 | 88.98% |
| Synaptics Inc | 338 | $120,341 | 88.71% |
| Dell Products Lp | 336 | $127,729 | 88.65% |
| Cyient Inc | 334 | $76,339 | 88.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Garcia Dairy | 3 | $28,607 | 100.00% |
| Estill Ranches Llc | 3 | $36,601 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Creek Management Company | 3 | $29,030 | 100.00% |
| Valarie Figueroa | 3 | $37,974 | 100.00% |
| Lk Hollenbeak Logging Company Inc | 3 | $23,324 | 100.00% |
| Davis Diversified Farms Lp | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Island District Inc | 3 | $33,509 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Inc Ca | 3 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Martin Auza Sheep Comartin Auza | 3 | $17,066 | 100.00% |
| Smelfour Enterprises Inc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appsintegration Inc | 27 | $100,655 | 34.18% |
| Genomic Health Inc | 27 | $127,921 | 34.18% |
| Netskope | 27 | $139,622 | 34.18% |
| Intersil Communications Llc | 27 | $111,806 | 34.62% |
| Bloomreach | 27 | $123,970 | 34.62% |
| Entit Software Llc | 27 | $116,391 | 34.62% |
| Getgo Inc | 27 | $105,540 | 34.62% |
| Gondim Law Corporation | 27 | $49,665 | 34.62% |
| Scopely Inc | 27 | $118,487 | 34.62% |
| Etech Global It Solutions Llc | 27 | $117,396 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Food Manufacturing | 166 | $68,771 | 85.57% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 165 | $77,728 | 85.05% |
| Land Subdivision | 163 | $119,226 | 85.79% |
| Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 162 | $85,042 | 85.26% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 162 | $77,650 | 85.26% |
| Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers | 161 | $68,358 | 86.56% |
| Passenger Car Rental | 159 | $98,806 | 86.89% |
| Music Publishers | 159 | $92,357 | 87.85% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 155 | $81,103 | 86.11% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 155 | $91,755 | 86.11% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doll Toy And Game Manufacturing | 59 | $85,336 | 96.72% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 59 | $88,738 | 96.72% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 59 | $73,203 | 96.72% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 59 | $77,470 | 96.72% |
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 55 | $82,100 | 90.16% |
| Metal Service Centers And Other Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 55 | $59,716 | 91.67% |
| Public Relations Agencies | 53 | $87,840 | 88.33% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 53 | $32,708 | 88.33% |
| All Other Support Services | 53 | $81,572 | 88.33% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 53 | $72,006 | 88.33% |
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.