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 %
Techalphallc 31 $99,204 86.11%
Freshworks Inc 31 $155,495 86.11%
Twin Health Inc 31 $169,293 86.11%
Functional Software Inc 31 $159,117 86.11%
Eifer Software Solutions Inc 31 $80,328 86.11%
Nativo Inc 31 $101,650 86.11%
Xenosoft Technologies Inc 31 $73,893 86.11%
Crossview Inc 31 $88,726 86.11%
Amyris 31 $95,854 86.11%
Mark Logic Corporation 31 $95,180 86.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Faurecia Interior Systems Inc 3 $120,744 42.86%
Guanzon Residential Care 3 $27,907 42.86%
Beyondid Inc 3 $93,031 42.86%
Zipline International Inc 3 $110,379 42.86%
Kwai Inc 3 $121,937 42.86%
Tcy Pharmacy Inc 3 $42,709 42.86%
Ps Sunnyvale Inc Dba Vons Chicken Sunnyvale 3 $24,232 42.86%
Plumas Hospital District 3 $54,787 42.86%
United Health Care Inc 3 $26,520 42.86%
Gd Mobile Security America Inc 3 $141,842 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

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