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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Sustainability Specialists | 82 | $77,875 | 87.23% |
Education Administrators, All Other | 81 | $61,625 | 86.17% |
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 79 | $51,010 | 84.95% |
Curators | 79 | $56,096 | 84.95% |
Librarians | 77 | $64,853 | 86.52% |
Athletic Trainers | 76 | $38,785 | 87.36% |
Transportation Planners | 75 | $79,285 | 86.21% |
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 75 | $61,154 | 87.21% |
Loan Officers | 73 | $51,055 | 86.90% |
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 73 | $69,423 | 86.90% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $30,112 | 16.28% |
Animal Trainers | 14 | $38,544 | 16.28% |
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 14 | $34,839 | 16.28% |
Retail Salespersons | 14 | $25,190 | 16.28% |
Biological Technicians | 14 | $45,611 | 16.47% |
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers | 13 | $48,750 | 15.29% |
Manicurists and Pedicurists | 13 | $23,525 | 15.29% |
Agricultural Engineers | 13 | $74,947 | 15.29% |
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 13 | $45,610 | 15.48% |
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers | 13 | $54,949 | 15.48% |
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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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 % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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Business Support Services | 137 | $76,178 | 88.39% |
Tour Operators | 136 | $55,795 | 87.74% |
Packaging And Labeling Services | 134 | $90,563 | 87.01% |
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing | 133 | $92,732 | 86.36% |
Business Schools And Computer And Management Training | 132 | $46,324 | 87.42% |
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 132 | $96,464 | 88.00% |
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 131 | $80,432 | 87.33% |
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 131 | $58,024 | 87.92% |
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events | 130 | $86,783 | 88.44% |
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 129 | $89,821 | 87.76% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 5 | $108,326 | 9.09% |
Rubber Product Manufacturing For Mechanical Use | 5 | $100,888 | 9.26% |
Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations | 4 | $33,922 | 7.55% |
Services To Buildings And Dwellings | 4 | $37,092 | 7.69% |
Other Millwork Including Flooring | 4 | $55,401 | 7.69% |
Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $52,817 | 7.84% |
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other | 4 | $70,452 | 7.84% |
Plastics Plumbing Fixture Manufacturing | 4 | $69,940 | 8.00% |
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 4 | $66,149 | 8.00% |
Mixed Mode Transit Systems | 4 | $92,363 | 8.16% |
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.