| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropic Pbc Dba Anthropic Inc | 30 | $170,748 | 88.24% |
| Forza Silicon Corporation | 29 | $102,949 | 85.29% |
| Wissen It Inc | 29 | $91,129 | 85.29% |
| Wavsys Llc | 29 | $81,151 | 85.29% |
| Mindspeed Technologies Inc | 29 | $98,098 | 85.29% |
| Tuv Sud America Inc | 29 | $78,719 | 85.29% |
| Atara Biotherapeutics Inc | 29 | $104,996 | 85.29% |
| Stark America Inc | 29 | $71,867 | 85.29% |
| Sony Mobile Communications Usa Inc | 29 | $98,752 | 85.29% |
| 9edge Inc | 29 | $91,988 | 85.29% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tops Digital Solutions Inc | 2 | $71,698 | 33.33% |
| Incase Designs Corp | 2 | $64,605 | 33.33% |
| Aydeekay Llc | 2 | $85,249 | 33.33% |
| United Rentals Inc | 2 | $52,094 | 33.33% |
| Guggenheim Partners Asset Management Inc | 2 | $107,401 | 33.33% |
| All Seasons Framing Corp | 2 | $37,887 | 33.33% |
| Piace Fashion Inc | 2 | $62,722 | 33.33% |
| Dhk Solutionsinc | 2 | $35,339 | 33.33% |
| Ratcliff Architects | 2 | $65,395 | 33.33% |
| Opnet Technologies Inc | 2 | $105,394 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 17 | $82,270 | 85.00% |
| Fire Protection | 16 | $63,447 | 80.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 16 | $51,355 | 80.00% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 16 | $87,270 | 84.21% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 16 | $76,461 | 84.21% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 16 | $67,461 | 84.21% |
| Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 16 | $70,217 | 84.21% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 16 | $50,472 | 84.21% |
| Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing | 16 | $104,673 | 84.21% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 16 | $76,410 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $60,802 | 85.71% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 6 | $73,902 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 6 | $54,579 | 85.71% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 6 | $50,815 | 85.71% |
| Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing | 6 | $46,714 | 85.71% |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 6 | $35,987 | 85.71% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 6 | $72,758 | 85.71% |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 6 | $40,834 | 85.71% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 6 | $76,007 | 85.71% |
| Securities Commodity Contracts And Other Financial Investments And Related Activities | 6 | $96,401 | 85.71% |
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.