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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California State University Northridge | 196 | $78,954 | 88.29% |
Osisoft Llc | 196 | $103,170 | 88.29% |
Techaspect Solutions Inc | 196 | $88,238 | 88.29% |
Idc Technologies Inc | 196 | $80,145 | 88.29% |
Verizon Data Services Llc | 195 | $114,232 | 88.24% |
Dliflc Defense Language Institute Foreigh Langua | 195 | $53,353 | 88.24% |
Lumentum Operations Llc | 194 | $118,903 | 88.58% |
Forsys Inc | 194 | $88,196 | 88.58% |
Incedo Inc | 193 | $111,229 | 88.94% |
Asurion Llc | 193 | $106,177 | 88.94% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Hyundai Autoever America | 15 | $99,295 | 32.61% |
Robin Systems Inc | 15 | $154,227 | 32.61% |
Cumming Construction Managment Inc Dba Cumming | 15 | $95,059 | 32.61% |
Pluribus Networks Inc | 15 | $145,537 | 32.61% |
Hyundai Capital America | 15 | $107,805 | 32.61% |
Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Usa Inc | 15 | $99,699 | 33.33% |
H Mart Logistics Inc | 15 | $48,872 | 33.33% |
O2micro Inc | 15 | $106,589 | 33.33% |
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | 15 | $78,502 | 33.33% |
Servicemax Inc | 15 | $148,296 | 33.33% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Hmo Medical Centers | 435 | $94,316 | 89.51% |
Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 418 | $77,823 | 88.94% |
Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 417 | $51,315 | 88.72% |
Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 407 | $104,872 | 86.78% |
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 404 | $84,583 | 86.51% |
Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 400 | $101,809 | 86.58% |
Teleproduction And Other Postproduction Services | 394 | $73,040 | 85.84% |
Credit Card Issuing | 392 | $120,476 | 85.59% |
Real Estate Property Managers | 389 | $82,142 | 85.49% |
Office Administrative Services | 380 | $77,229 | 84.07% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 36 | $88,369 | 23.23% |
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 35 | $69,950 | 22.58% |
Highway Street And Bridge Construction | 35 | $78,551 | 22.73% |
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 33 | $80,207 | 21.57% |
Grocery And Convenience Retailers | 31 | $49,942 | 20.67% |
Food Service Contractors | 30 | $73,068 | 20.13% |
Credit Unions | 30 | $114,137 | 20.41% |
Soap And Cleaning Compound Manufacturing | 30 | $97,984 | 20.55% |
Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 30 | $76,532 | 20.69% |
Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing | 30 | $72,228 | 20.98% |
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.