We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2022 with 107,868 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 90,720 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Thumbtack Inc 223 $139,511 87.45%
Kpi Partners Inc 223 $101,228 87.80%
Sony Network Entertainment International Llc 223 $94,326 87.80%
Target Enterprise Inc 222 $135,393 88.10%
San Jose Unified School District 221 $59,905 87.70%
Covidien Lp 220 $95,594 87.30%
Proficient Business Systems Inc 220 $79,321 87.30%
Aegis Therapies Inc 220 $77,300 87.65%
California Institute Of Technologyjet Propulsion Laboratory 220 $74,424 87.65%
Veeva Systems Inc 220 $116,572 87.65%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rite Aid Hdqtrs Corp 18 $126,278 32.73%
Pacificstructures Inc 18 $76,101 32.73%
Ghg Systems Inc 18 $162,013 32.73%
Advanced Research Center Inc 18 $52,695 33.33%
Branch Metrics Inc 18 $144,128 33.33%
Particle Media Inc 18 $127,971 33.33%
Computer Technology Resources Inc 18 $90,489 33.33%
Innopath Software 18 $106,515 33.33%
Wyse Technology Inc 18 $108,647 33.33%
Corsair Memory Inc 18 $115,907 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Book Publishers 4 $99,705 100.00%
Taxi And Limousine Service 4 $153,842 100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Production And Processing 4 $70,403 100.00%
Exterminating And Pest Control Services 4 $87,526 100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other 3 $107,682 75.00%
Other Crop Farming 3 $74,297 75.00%
Offices Of Notaries 3 $96,263 75.00%
Linen Supply 3 $54,718 75.00%
Mineral Wool Manufacturing 3 $98,479 75.00%
Chocolate And Confectionery Manufacturing 3 $89,842 75.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage