| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 102 | $71,710 | 85.00% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 101 | $54,440 | 85.59% |
| Nurse Practitioners | 100 | $100,706 | 84.75% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 96 | $60,925 | 81.36% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 96 | $116,161 | 83.48% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 95 | $42,340 | 82.61% |
| Political Scientists | 95 | $64,068 | 84.82% |
| Recreational Therapists | 94 | $55,110 | 84.68% |
| Compliance Managers | 93 | $150,930 | 84.55% |
| Clergy | 92 | $41,020 | 85.19% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assistants | 19 | $34,208 | 19.59% |
| Billing and Posting Clerks | 18 | $35,397 | 18.75% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 18 | $81,992 | 18.75% |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 18 | $62,049 | 18.75% |
| Machinists | 18 | $38,490 | 18.95% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 18 | $39,835 | 19.15% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 18 | $45,130 | 19.15% |
| Cargo and Freight Agents | 17 | $41,875 | 18.28% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 17 | $33,169 | 18.48% |
| Personal Financial Advisors | 17 | $85,164 | 18.48% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Boston Consulting Group Inc | 612 | $104,075 | 90.27% |
| Teradata Operations Inc | 608 | $111,081 | 89.81% |
| Atlassian Inc | 606 | $134,797 | 89.91% |
| Estrada Consulting Inc | 605 | $68,688 | 90.43% |
| Wells Fargo Bank Na | 600 | $124,989 | 90.09% |
| Guidewire Software Inc | 599 | $123,988 | 90.76% |
| Roblox Corporation | 596 | $155,636 | 90.58% |
| Sap America Inc | 593 | $111,539 | 90.53% |
| Zoom Video Communications Inc | 592 | $127,186 | 90.80% |
| Docusign Inc | 591 | $141,693 | 90.78% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tencent America Llc | 53 | $105,853 | 32.92% |
| Credit Karma Llc | 51 | $141,394 | 31.88% |
| Openx Technologies Inc | 51 | $107,799 | 31.88% |
| Ocean Cities Pizza Inc | 50 | $25,438 | 31.45% |
| Indeed Inc | 50 | $119,092 | 32.05% |
| Acxiom Corporation | 49 | $106,792 | 31.61% |
| Linear Technology Corporation | 49 | $95,676 | 31.61% |
| Psemi Corporation | 49 | $97,766 | 31.82% |
| Sk Hynix Memory Solutions America Inc | 49 | $121,391 | 31.82% |
| Us Bank National Association | 49 | $122,197 | 31.82% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Services | 821 | $90,608 | 86.42% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 804 | $102,312 | 85.71% |
| Graphic Design Services | 785 | $61,331 | 84.68% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 772 | $115,893 | 89.15% |
| Media Representatives | 745 | $113,490 | 86.73% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 743 | $61,092 | 86.90% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 734 | $74,204 | 87.07% |
| Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 730 | $88,987 | 88.48% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 730 | $68,236 | 88.92% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 717 | $155,499 | 88.08% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 63 | $62,032 | 23.60% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 63 | $107,993 | 23.68% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $52,101 | 24.32% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 63 | $99,216 | 24.32% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 61 | $42,554 | 24.30% |
| Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing | 61 | $35,806 | 24.30% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 60 | $88,879 | 24.29% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 60 | $28,202 | 24.29% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 60 | $70,221 | 24.79% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 58 | $87,485 | 24.47% |
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.