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 % |
---|---|---|---|
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% |
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 % |
---|---|---|---|
University Of California Berkeley | 1,586 | $61,747 | 88.95% |
University Of California San Diego | 1,550 | $58,734 | 88.47% |
University Of California Davis | 1,530 | $55,734 | 88.49% |
Visa Usa Inc | 1,529 | $120,676 | 88.79% |
Compunnel Software Group Inc | 1,505 | $88,897 | 90.39% |
Autodesk Inc | 1,489 | $120,155 | 91.13% |
Bytedance Inc | 1,488 | $146,645 | 94.78% |
Salesforce Inc | 1,472 | $151,881 | 94.60% |
Amgen Inc | 1,470 | $90,280 | 94.78% |
Etouch Systems Corporation | 1,407 | $85,409 | 91.19% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Esurance Insurance Services Inc | 176 | $104,681 | 44.22% |
Aruba Networks Inc | 175 | $113,254 | 45.45% |
Ariba Inc | 171 | $115,300 | 44.76% |
Genentech | 168 | $84,529 | 45.28% |
Texas Instruments Incorporated | 168 | $118,873 | 45.41% |
Denken Solutions Inc | 164 | $98,499 | 44.69% |
Panasonic Avionics Corporation | 160 | $113,821 | 43.72% |
Snw Infotech Inc | 160 | $126,102 | 44.69% |
Zillow Inc | 155 | $112,405 | 43.30% |
Ellie Mae Inc | 154 | $118,383 | 43.26% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Flour Milling | 5 | $54,063 | 83.33% |
Secondary Smelting And Alloying Of Aluminum | 5 | $75,134 | 83.33% |
Waste Collection | 5 | $106,562 | 83.33% |
All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 5 | $60,811 | 83.33% |
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 5 | $73,466 | 83.33% |
Mushroom Production | 5 | $82,218 | 83.33% |
Support Activities For Metal Mining | 5 | $78,632 | 83.33% |
Other Marine Fishing | 5 | $43,251 | 83.33% |
Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 5 | $92,219 | 83.33% |
Plastics Pipe Pipe Fitting And Unlaminated Profile Shape Manufacturing | 5 | $65,595 | 83.33% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|
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.