| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Credit Counselors | 65 | $37,159 | 82.28% |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 65 | $54,687 | 84.42% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 65 | $97,731 | 85.53% |
| Microsystems Engineers | 65 | $128,563 | 85.53% |
| Surgeons | 65 | $165,492 | 87.84% |
| Civil Engineering Technicians | 64 | $54,242 | 86.49% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 64 | $61,738 | 86.49% |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 64 | $46,325 | 86.49% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 64 | $48,157 | 87.67% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 63 | $66,662 | 86.30% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation Counselors | 13 | $32,142 | 15.66% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 12 | $69,436 | 14.63% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 12 | $54,365 | 14.63% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 12 | $74,890 | 14.63% |
| Robotics Engineers | 12 | $111,580 | 14.63% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 12 | $98,028 | 14.81% |
| Writers and Authors | 12 | $82,072 | 14.81% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $59,814 | 15.00% |
| Librarians | 12 | $59,299 | 15.00% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 11 | $58,281 | 13.75% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoox Inc | 1,083 | $138,463 | 90.17% |
| Alpha Net Consulting Llc | 1,060 | $95,050 | 88.55% |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc | 1,052 | $73,497 | 90.53% |
| Gspann Technologies Inc | 1,042 | $90,827 | 90.85% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Co | 1,039 | $142,483 | 91.22% |
| Visa Technology Operations Llc | 1,014 | $134,184 | 90.70% |
| The Gap Inc | 999 | $119,157 | 89.76% |
| The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Jr | 999 | $50,273 | 89.76% |
| Micron Technology Inc | 990 | $122,453 | 92.01% |
| Dgn Technologies Inc | 974 | $99,802 | 90.52% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magnus Capital Inc | 11 | $31,477 | 100.00% |
| Saini Farms Inc | 10 | $34,773 | 100.00% |
| Jam Packing Inc | 10 | $40,165 | 100.00% |
| B B Farms Llc | 10 | $21,868 | 100.00% |
| Amparan Livestock Llc | 10 | $28,695 | 100.00% |
| Robert Or Debrann Mcgrew | 10 | $21,976 | 100.00% |
| Sabor Farms Llc | 10 | $39,765 | 100.00% |
| Robert Weir Sheep Company | 10 | $28,160 | 100.00% |
| Pacifica Personnel | 10 | $28,030 | 100.00% |
| Cal South Harvesting Llc | 10 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 91 | $117,274 | 34.73% |
| Xavient Digital Llc | 89 | $119,012 | 34.36% |
| Allergan Sales Llc Subsidiary Of Allergan Inc | 88 | $91,959 | 34.24% |
| Tusimple Inc | 88 | $100,631 | 34.92% |
| Pixar | 86 | $65,087 | 34.40% |
| Hotwire | 86 | $114,076 | 35.25% |
| Synapse Design Automation Inc | 84 | $141,699 | 34.43% |
| Asana Inc | 84 | $116,478 | 34.57% |
| San Francisco State University | 83 | $57,455 | 34.30% |
| Niagara Bottling Llc | 83 | $85,782 | 34.44% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 513 | $62,919 | 87.69% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 507 | $92,990 | 88.17% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 480 | $83,833 | 84.81% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 479 | $82,910 | 84.78% |
| Hmo Medical Centers | 466 | $95,822 | 88.93% |
| Apparel Piece Goods And Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 440 | $51,593 | 87.48% |
| Biological Product Except Diagnostic Manufacturing | 434 | $106,727 | 86.45% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 433 | $124,591 | 86.77% |
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 428 | $85,723 | 87.53% |
| Office Administrative Services | 427 | $80,029 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 165 | $104,491 | 98.21% |
| Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers | 161 | $79,017 | 97.58% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 156 | $101,804 | 94.55% |
| Offices Of Physicians | 155 | $1,095,339 | 96.27% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 154 | $44,804 | 98.72% |
| Real Estate Property Managers | 152 | $68,311 | 98.06% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 152 | $80,138 | 98.70% |
| Dental Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 151 | $94,769 | 99.34% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 149 | $53,016 | 98.03% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 148 | $76,619 | 98.01% |
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.