| 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% |
| Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 12 | $59,814 | 14.63% |
| Librarians | 12 | $59,299 | 14.63% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 12 | $74,890 | 14.63% |
| Robotics Engineers | 12 | $111,580 | 14.81% |
| Special Education Teachers, Secondary School | 12 | $54,365 | 14.81% |
| Writers and Authors | 12 | $82,072 | 15.00% |
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 12 | $98,028 | 15.00% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 11 | $30,623 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Infotech Inc | 344 | $75,051 | 89.35% |
| Mentor Graphics Corporation | 343 | $102,348 | 89.32% |
| Ryzlink Corp | 343 | $96,089 | 89.32% |
| Risk Management Solutions Inc | 341 | $111,583 | 89.03% |
| Fireeye Inc | 341 | $116,213 | 89.03% |
| Bristlecone Inc | 341 | $91,283 | 89.03% |
| Agama Solutions Inc | 339 | $71,401 | 88.98% |
| Synaptics Inc | 338 | $120,341 | 88.71% |
| Dell Products Lp | 336 | $127,729 | 88.65% |
| Cyient Inc | 334 | $76,339 | 88.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Luis Garcia Dairy | 3 | $28,607 | 100.00% |
| Estill Ranches Llc | 3 | $36,601 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Creek Management Company | 3 | $29,030 | 100.00% |
| Valarie Figueroa | 3 | $37,974 | 100.00% |
| Lk Hollenbeak Logging Company Inc | 3 | $23,324 | 100.00% |
| Davis Diversified Farms Lp | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Island District Inc | 3 | $33,509 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Inc Ca | 3 | $28,796 | 100.00% |
| Martin Auza Sheep Comartin Auza | 3 | $17,066 | 100.00% |
| Smelfour Enterprises Inc | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appsintegration Inc | 27 | $100,655 | 34.18% |
| Genomic Health Inc | 27 | $127,921 | 34.18% |
| Netskope | 27 | $139,622 | 34.18% |
| Intersil Communications Llc | 27 | $111,806 | 34.62% |
| Bloomreach | 27 | $123,970 | 34.62% |
| Entit Software Llc | 27 | $116,391 | 34.62% |
| Getgo Inc | 27 | $105,540 | 34.62% |
| Gondim Law Corporation | 27 | $49,665 | 34.62% |
| Scopely Inc | 27 | $118,487 | 34.62% |
| Etech Global It Solutions Llc | 27 | $117,396 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 78 | $106,986 | 85.71% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 78 | $71,090 | 85.71% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 77 | $52,351 | 85.56% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 76 | $105,869 | 85.39% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 76 | $66,875 | 85.39% |
| Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising | 75 | $85,864 | 84.27% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 75 | $70,616 | 84.27% |
| New Housing For Sale Builders | 74 | $72,620 | 83.15% |
| Lessors Of Real Estate | 74 | $111,070 | 84.09% |
| Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing | 74 | $85,486 | 84.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 29 | $132,745 | 93.55% |
| Flight Training | 29 | $68,480 | 93.55% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 29 | $103,029 | 93.55% |
| Motor Vehicle Manufacturing | 29 | $103,572 | 96.67% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 29 | $94,638 | 96.67% |
| Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 29 | $68,306 | 96.67% |
| Other Insurance Related Activities | 28 | $96,657 | 93.33% |
| Tire And Tube Merchant Wholesalers | 28 | $75,064 | 93.33% |
| Aircraft Engine And Engine Parts Manufacturing | 28 | $90,464 | 93.33% |
| Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing | 28 | $105,537 | 93.33% |
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.