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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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 % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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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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Temporary Shelters | 8 | $51,285 | 88.89% |
Secondary Smelting Refining And Alloying Of Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum | 8 | $98,460 | 88.89% |
All Other Consumer Goods Rental | 8 | $56,901 | 88.89% |
Grantmaking And Giving Services | 8 | $75,243 | 88.89% |
Administration Of Housing Programs Urban Planning And Community Development | 8 | $62,676 | 88.89% |
Fluid Power Cylinder And Actuator Manufacturing | 7 | $103,263 | 77.78% |
Abrasive Product Manufacturing | 7 | $78,743 | 77.78% |
Baked Goods Retailers | 7 | $60,917 | 77.78% |
Steel Investment Foundries | 7 | $68,028 | 77.78% |
Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries | 7 | $80,068 | 77.78% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.