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
1,236,055 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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

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%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cgucpa Llp 30 $57,821 88.24%
One Convergence Inc 30 $93,220 88.24%
Teleca Usa Inc 30 $87,210 88.24%
Ab Technologies Inc 30 $103,225 88.24%
Scintilla Soft Inc 30 $79,792 88.24%
Taskrabbit Inc 30 $118,256 88.24%
Ilogik Inc 30 $85,236 88.24%
Redeemsoft Llc 30 $79,428 88.24%
Seiler Llp 30 $74,466 88.24%
Signalfx Inc 30 $118,216 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Car Soundmagnaflow 2 $92,810 28.57%
Ihot Inc 2 $61,942 28.57%
Wazana Bros Intlinc Dba Micro Solutions Ent 2 $72,717 28.57%
Labo America Inc 2 $76,991 28.57%
International Fyi Inc 2 $53,404 33.33%
Carbini Villas Homeowner Assoc 2 $31,096 33.33%
Micus Inc Dba Avilas El Ranchito 2 $28,195 33.33%
Korea House 2 $34,008 33.33%
Global Touchpoints Inc 2 $76,939 33.33%
Solexel 2 $106,610 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Millwork Including Flooring 6 $56,094 75.00%
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use 6 $92,744 75.00%
Jewelry Retailers 6 $84,441 75.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 6 $89,804 75.00%
All Other Animal Production 6 $89,960 75.00%
Other Grain Farming 6 $60,091 75.00%
Nail Salons 6 $50,627 75.00%
Postal Service 6 $110,153 85.71%
Mushroom Production 6 $77,040 85.71%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 6 $83,834 85.71%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage