| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workday Inc | 1,972 | $125,326 | 87.45% |
| Yahoo Inc | 1,943 | $108,708 | 92.04% |
| Sap Labs Llc | 1,942 | $108,561 | 92.26% |
| Airbnb Inc | 1,909 | $138,973 | 91.30% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 1,884 | $106,404 | 90.19% |
| Mphasis Corporation | 1,882 | $83,566 | 90.22% |
| Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | 1,863 | $73,551 | 89.44% |
| Symantec Corporation | 1,830 | $104,344 | 89.66% |
| University Of California Berkeley | 1,768 | $63,836 | 88.36% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation | 1,757 | $78,116 | 89.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forman Farms Llc | 16 | $30,560 | 100.00% |
| Jc Harvesting Corp | 16 | $23,363 | 100.00% |
| Tanimura Antle Fresh Foods Inc | 16 | $35,590 | 100.00% |
| Jean B Etchebehere | 15 | $19,584 | 100.00% |
| Schene Enterprises | 15 | $29,333 | 100.00% |
| Terri Oyarzun | 15 | $21,976 | 100.00% |
| Larranaga Farms | 15 | $30,734 | 100.00% |
| Goats R Us | 15 | $28,653 | 100.00% |
| Martin Auza Sheep Company | 15 | $29,411 | 100.00% |
| Pedro Maria Indacochea | 15 | $21,905 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Usa Inc | 222 | $81,589 | 46.54% |
| Akamai Technologies Inc | 211 | $115,094 | 45.09% |
| Akvarr Inc | 208 | $93,549 | 44.92% |
| Venturesoft Global Inc | 200 | $114,886 | 43.86% |
| Atlassian Inc | 198 | $128,423 | 43.71% |
| Zynga Inc | 197 | $102,382 | 44.07% |
| Maxim Integrated Products Inc | 195 | $111,733 | 43.72% |
| Bank Of The West | 194 | $114,300 | 43.60% |
| Verizon Communications Inc All Its Subsidiaries Affiliates | 189 | $114,123 | 42.76% |
| Macyscom Llc | 185 | $126,778 | 42.63% |
| 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.