| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makeurcareer Llc | 324 | $76,097 | 87.57% |
| Hcl America Solutions Inc | 323 | $99,903 | 87.30% |
| Stanford Universityslac National Accelerator Laboratory | 322 | $67,770 | 87.26% |
| Nuro Inc | 319 | $144,555 | 86.45% |
| Daz Systems Inc | 318 | $99,303 | 86.41% |
| Estuate Inc | 317 | $83,407 | 86.14% |
| Sephora Usa Inc | 316 | $132,168 | 85.87% |
| Apttus Corporation | 316 | $104,813 | 86.81% |
| Globallogic Inc | 314 | $119,350 | 86.26% |
| Mirafra Inc | 314 | $101,970 | 86.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Javier Ledesma | 3 | $29,917 | 100.00% |
| Randhawa Ranch | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Monument Services | 3 | $21,328 | 100.00% |
| Josh Sullivan | 3 | $33,585 | 100.00% |
| Francis Pedace | 3 | $34,299 | 100.00% |
| Mario Martinez | 3 | $27,505 | 100.00% |
| Coria Farms | 3 | $35,311 | 100.00% |
| Mcmillan Farm Management | 3 | $45,843 | 100.00% |
| Moon Mountain Farms Llc Fillmore | 3 | $36,199 | 100.00% |
| La Reina Santa Barbara Bees | 3 | $38,667 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo Ai Llc | 26 | $140,021 | 34.67% |
| Volvo Car Technology Usa Llc | 26 | $137,464 | 34.67% |
| Xmotorsai Inc | 26 | $129,357 | 34.67% |
| Nmrr Inc Dba Brightstar Care | 26 | $27,768 | 34.67% |
| Central Cities Pizza Inc | 26 | $29,120 | 35.14% |
| Kabuki Restaurantsinc | 25 | $39,681 | 33.78% |
| Adaptive Spectrum And Signal Alignment Inc | 25 | $109,631 | 34.72% |
| Nuvasive Inc | 25 | $98,273 | 34.72% |
| Nec Corporation Of America | 25 | $99,651 | 34.72% |
| Nexant Inc | 25 | $91,074 | 34.72% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparation Services | 394 | $64,777 | 87.17% |
| Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 393 | $145,954 | 87.72% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 393 | $122,529 | 87.72% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 390 | $93,659 | 88.64% |
| Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 389 | $89,300 | 88.81% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 389 | $110,851 | 89.02% |
| Professional Employer Organizations | 388 | $109,380 | 89.40% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 381 | $79,434 | 87.79% |
| Insurance Carriers | 377 | $95,344 | 87.07% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 371 | $60,389 | 85.68% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers | 141 | $85,548 | 99.30% |
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 140 | $106,731 | 98.59% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 138 | $60,698 | 97.87% |
| Landscaping Services | 138 | $839,547 | 98.57% |
| Wineries | 137 | $90,195 | 99.28% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 132 | $65,981 | 95.65% |
| Other Specialized Design Services | 129 | $72,005 | 94.16% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 129 | $69,066 | 97.73% |
| Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Facilities | 129 | $35,909 | 100.00% |
| Real Estate Credit | 126 | $74,040 | 97.67% |
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.