Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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Insurance Underwriters | 92 | $60,527 | 85.19% |
Financial Examiners | 89 | $73,933 | 82.41% |
Geneticists | 89 | $72,841 | 83.96% |
Registered Nurses | 86 | $82,005 | 82.69% |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 86 | $45,840 | 83.50% |
Media and Communication Workers, All Other | 84 | $38,644 | 84.00% |
Hydrologists | 84 | $66,849 | 84.85% |
Mechanical Drafters | 83 | $54,381 | 84.69% |
Search Marketing Strategists | 83 | $101,606 | 84.69% |
Statistical Assistants | 82 | $49,970 | 86.32% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 17 | $106,907 | 18.48% |
Order Clerks | 16 | $29,506 | 17.58% |
Mathematicians | 16 | $83,689 | 17.58% |
Travel Agents | 15 | $37,934 | 16.48% |
Sewing Machine Operators | 15 | $20,413 | 16.67% |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 14 | $34,839 | 15.73% |
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $30,112 | 15.73% |
Animal Trainers | 14 | $38,544 | 15.73% |
Insurance Underwriters | 14 | $85,029 | 15.91% |
Cooks, Private Household | 14 | $41,668 | 15.91% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc Dba Nokia | 115 | $120,591 | 88.46% |
Hallmark Global Technologies Inc | 115 | $75,207 | 88.46% |
Cybermass Solutions Inc | 115 | $65,853 | 88.46% |
Infosys Bpo Ltd | 115 | $61,991 | 88.46% |
Zenfair Solutions Inc | 115 | $105,333 | 88.46% |
2k Games Inc | 115 | $114,074 | 88.46% |
Gracenote Inc | 115 | $105,536 | 89.15% |
Service Oriented Solutions Llc | 115 | $70,137 | 89.15% |
Atmel Corporation | 115 | $102,729 | 89.15% |
Bhatia Co Inc Cpas | 115 | $65,523 | 89.15% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Arris Global Services Inc | 9 | $107,229 | 34.62% |
Parsable Inc | 9 | $128,315 | 34.62% |
Innogrit Corporation | 9 | $108,756 | 34.62% |
12th Wonder Llc | 9 | $107,714 | 34.62% |
Suning Commerce Rd Center Inc | 9 | $106,179 | 34.62% |
Sajix Inc | 9 | $112,306 | 34.62% |
Exablox Corporation | 9 | $120,385 | 34.62% |
Axway Inc | 9 | $113,039 | 34.62% |
Otto Trading Inc | 9 | $83,011 | 34.62% |
Plumgrid | 9 | $123,815 | 34.62% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 162 | $94,727 | 85.26% |
All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 162 | $73,280 | 85.71% |
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs | 161 | $84,857 | 85.19% |
Battery Manufacturing | 160 | $102,426 | 84.66% |
Passenger Car Rental | 159 | $98,806 | 84.13% |
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 159 | $62,199 | 84.57% |
Media Buying Agencies | 159 | $104,603 | 85.03% |
New Car Dealers | 157 | $80,115 | 84.41% |
Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 157 | $69,825 | 84.86% |
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 157 | $97,205 | 84.86% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 7 | $112,460 | 10.77% |
Other Textile Product Mills | 7 | $61,806 | 10.94% |
Textile Mills | 7 | $63,003 | 10.94% |
Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 7 | $56,172 | 10.94% |
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 7 | $98,316 | 10.94% |
Flat Glass Manufacturing | 7 | $63,912 | 11.11% |
Telephone Answering Services | 7 | $47,923 | 11.11% |
Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 6 | $62,518 | 9.52% |
Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 6 | $128,104 | 9.52% |
Other Warehousing And Storage | 6 | $67,274 | 9.52% |
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.