| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Scientists | 68 | $57,784 | 83.95% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 68 | $60,710 | 83.95% |
| Surgeons | 65 | $165,492 | 81.25% |
| Credit Counselors | 64 | $37,128 | 81.01% |
| Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes | 64 | $61,112 | 83.12% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 63 | $54,218 | 82.89% |
| Social Workers, All Other | 62 | $48,581 | 81.58% |
| Geographers | 62 | $59,089 | 82.67% |
| Logistics Managers | 62 | $105,785 | 82.67% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 61 | $46,893 | 83.56% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manicurists and Pedicurists | 13 | $23,525 | 15.66% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 12 | $54,365 | 14.46% |
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 12 | $76,268 | 14.63% |
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 12 | $39,834 | 14.63% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 12 | $98,028 | 14.63% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 12 | $74,890 | 14.63% |
| Librarians | 12 | $59,299 | 14.81% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 12 | $69,436 | 15.00% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 11 | $47,367 | 13.75% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 11 | $55,094 | 13.92% |
| 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 San Francisco | 2,464 | $128,609 | 84.38% |
| Persistent Systems Inc | 2,441 | $79,207 | 83.80% |
| Twitter Inc | 2,433 | $124,754 | 87.08% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 2,303 | $109,783 | 83.72% |
| Adobe Inc | 2,296 | $149,584 | 86.48% |
| Qualcomm Atheros Inc | 2,289 | $117,740 | 88.45% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 2,269 | $117,309 | 88.05% |
| Qualcomm Incorporated | 2,241 | $88,160 | 90.00% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,186 | $123,935 | 89.12% |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc | 2,163 | $142,208 | 91.38% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arista Networks Inc | 278 | $111,279 | 43.44% |
| University Of Southern California | 277 | $68,833 | 43.28% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 260 | $112,719 | 40.75% |
| Samsung Research America Inc | 259 | $127,397 | 41.11% |
| Omnivision Technologies Inc | 256 | $104,315 | 43.10% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 244 | $98,656 | 41.36% |
| Roku Inc | 244 | $160,908 | 41.57% |
| Genentech Inc | 243 | $113,194 | 41.47% |
| Lendingclub Corporation | 242 | $121,330 | 44.32% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 239 | $107,560 | 44.10% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space Research And Technology | 172 | $104,087 | 86.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 168 | $118,707 | 84.00% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 168 | $59,400 | 84.42% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 168 | $119,039 | 84.85% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 168 | $55,989 | 84.85% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 166 | $71,594 | 84.26% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 165 | $85,298 | 84.18% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 165 | $96,689 | 85.49% |
| Computer Training | 164 | $85,709 | 85.86% |
| Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 164 | $55,550 | 86.32% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron And Steel Pipe And Tube Manufacturing From Purchased Steel | 8 | $55,696 | 11.76% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 8 | $79,698 | 11.76% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 8 | $76,768 | 11.76% |
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 8 | $75,062 | 11.76% |
| Farm Management Services | 8 | $81,359 | 11.76% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 8 | $59,561 | 11.94% |
| Spectator Sports | 8 | $56,415 | 11.94% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 8 | $56,217 | 12.12% |
| Insurance Carriers And Related Activities | 8 | $98,561 | 12.12% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 8 | $105,459 | 12.12% |
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.