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
1,236,055 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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers 14 $34,839 16.09%
Financial Examiners 14 $93,029 16.28%
Insurance Underwriters 14 $85,029 16.28%
Automotive Engineers 13 $120,082 15.29%
Marriage and Family Therapists 13 $39,648 15.29%
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators 13 $73,643 15.29%
Rehabilitation Counselors 13 $32,142 15.29%
Mechatronics Engineers 13 $121,254 15.29%
Agricultural Engineers 13 $74,947 15.48%
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers 13 $48,750 15.48%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tata Elxsi Ltd 32 $104,162 88.89%
Ca Technologies Inc 32 $90,194 88.89%
True Partners Consulting Llc 32 $67,193 88.89%
Apsi Construction Management 32 $80,731 88.89%
Wajao Inc 32 $87,265 88.89%
Cibersystems Inc 32 $78,811 88.89%
Elance Inc 32 $104,561 88.89%
Innovative Consulting Solutions Llc 32 $88,881 88.89%
Yashraj Technologies Inc 32 $71,440 88.89%
Cintel Systems Inc 32 $65,395 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Natel Energy Inc 3 $93,843 42.86%
Axos Bank 3 $128,531 42.86%
Steinbeck Country Equine Clinic 3 $24,003 42.86%
Pythia Inc Ltd Wh Will Do Bu In Ca As Pythialabs 3 $71,171 42.86%
Airkit 3 $106,766 42.86%
Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Inc 3 $90,993 42.86%
Terralogic Solutions Inc 3 $105,227 42.86%
The Socialcapital Partnership Llc 3 $156,728 42.86%
Regis Corporation 3 $112,576 42.86%
Asapp Inc 3 $149,164 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cafeterias Grill Buffets And Buffets 1 $45,781 100.00%
Rolling Mill And Other Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing 1 $90,251 100.00%
Coin Operated Laundries And Drycleaners 1 $59,405 100.00%
Natural Gas Extraction 1 $135,886 100.00%
Plate Work And Fabricated Structural Product Manufacturing 1 $65,874 100.00%
Cane Sugar Manufacturing 1 $87,443 100.00%
Soybean Farming 1 $73,091 100.00%
Food And Beverage Retailers 1 $104,478 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 1 $40,456 100.00%
Racetracks 1 $52,707 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage