| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 102 | $71,710 | 85.00% |
| Recreational Therapists | 102 | $57,543 | 85.71% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 98 | $48,972 | 83.05% |
| Transportation Planners | 96 | $80,644 | 81.36% |
| Statistical Assistants | 95 | $51,179 | 80.51% |
| Financial Examiners | 95 | $73,688 | 80.51% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 95 | $61,848 | 81.90% |
| Registered Nurses | 93 | $85,176 | 84.55% |
| Hydrologists | 93 | $68,200 | 86.92% |
| Curators | 85 | $57,224 | 79.44% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 18 | $105,277 | 18.56% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 17 | $79,742 | 17.53% |
| Biological Technicians | 17 | $45,629 | 17.71% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 17 | $84,005 | 17.89% |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 17 | $33,169 | 18.09% |
| Mathematicians | 16 | $83,689 | 17.20% |
| Nannies | 16 | $31,834 | 17.20% |
| Cooks, Private Household | 16 | $42,783 | 17.20% |
| Retail Salespersons | 15 | $26,117 | 16.13% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 15 | $31,461 | 16.30% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experian Information Solutions Inc | 333 | $112,947 | 88.10% |
| Spirent Communications Inc | 332 | $96,787 | 88.06% |
| Machine Zone Inc | 332 | $112,938 | 88.53% |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | 331 | $67,421 | 88.74% |
| Chime Financial Inc | 330 | $155,719 | 88.47% |
| Intel Mobile Communications | 330 | $118,714 | 88.47% |
| Williams Sonoma Inc | 327 | $123,831 | 87.90% |
| Houzz Inc | 327 | $122,901 | 87.90% |
| Triniti Corporation | 326 | $87,118 | 87.63% |
| Faraday Future Inc | 326 | $103,263 | 88.11% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robledo Sons Llc | 3 | $26,686 | 100.00% |
| Mccormack Sheep Grain Llc | 3 | $35,409 | 100.00% |
| Gc Farming Inc | 3 | $30,604 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Bonita Farms Inc | 3 | $36,865 | 100.00% |
| Abc Tree Farms Llc | 3 | $21,694 | 100.00% |
| Juan Pacheco Dba Fresh Value Farms | 3 | $29,813 | 100.00% |
| Heritage Vineyard Management Inc | 3 | $39,555 | 100.00% |
| D C Bees Inc | 3 | $39,104 | 100.00% |
| Tommy Town Thoroughbreds Llc | 3 | $32,919 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestockjohn Florence Cubiburu | 3 | $16,780 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xactly Corporation | 26 | $120,082 | 33.33% |
| Emeter Corporation | 26 | $111,026 | 33.77% |
| Research In Motion Corporation Us | 26 | $87,707 | 33.77% |
| Santa Clara County Office Of Education | 26 | $74,992 | 33.77% |
| Plug Play Llc | 26 | $122,130 | 34.21% |
| Egnyte Inc | 26 | $136,417 | 34.21% |
| Fynbosys Inc | 26 | $99,697 | 34.21% |
| 23andme Inc | 26 | $125,046 | 34.21% |
| Narvar Inc | 26 | $124,335 | 34.21% |
| Altium Llc | 26 | $90,210 | 34.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Single Family Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 87 | $78,089 | 88.78% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 87 | $77,727 | 88.78% |
| Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops | 86 | $82,410 | 88.66% |
| Packaging Machinery Manufacturing | 85 | $82,645 | 87.63% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing | 84 | $72,932 | 86.60% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 84 | $63,712 | 86.60% |
| All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing | 84 | $95,225 | 87.50% |
| Manufacturing And Reproducing Magnetic And Optical Media | 84 | $77,334 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Other Health Practitioners | 83 | $68,587 | 87.37% |
| Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 83 | $105,152 | 87.37% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 32 | $99,426 | 96.97% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 31 | $71,718 | 93.94% |
| Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 31 | $49,942 | 93.94% |
| Hair Nail And Skin Care Services | 31 | $37,100 | 93.94% |
| Electric Power Generation | 31 | $97,858 | 93.94% |
| Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 30 | $79,693 | 90.91% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 30 | $125,319 | 93.75% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 30 | $110,447 | 93.75% |
| Site Preparation Contractors | 30 | $63,645 | 93.75% |
| Other Personal And Household Goods Repair And Maintenance | 30 | $48,120 | 93.75% |
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.