| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R Drew University Of Medicine And Science | 29 | $55,667 | 87.88% |
| Inmyshow Usa Inc | 29 | $64,729 | 87.88% |
| Master System Inc | 29 | $62,652 | 87.88% |
| Silicon Valley Technology Innovation Club Inc | 29 | $64,486 | 87.88% |
| Global Pharmatek Llc | 29 | $62,005 | 87.88% |
| Zymo Research Corporation | 29 | $61,692 | 87.88% |
| Westfield Llc | 29 | $83,864 | 87.88% |
| Pixomondo Llc | 29 | $54,204 | 87.88% |
| Vensoft Inc | 29 | $81,532 | 87.88% |
| Sgs Technologie Llc | 29 | $60,224 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merced Turlock Nephrology Medical Group | 2 | $150,030 | 33.33% |
| Rainmaker Systems Inc | 2 | $89,711 | 33.33% |
| Apex Energetics Inc | 2 | $74,110 | 33.33% |
| Prolink International Inc | 2 | $53,300 | 33.33% |
| I365 Inc A Seagate Company | 2 | $76,107 | 33.33% |
| Custom Deluxe Landscape Inc | 2 | $18,741 | 33.33% |
| Vincent Huang Associates Corp | 2 | $61,568 | 33.33% |
| Tiffanys Board And Care | 2 | $22,630 | 33.33% |
| Arcobaleno Groves | 2 | $16,848 | 33.33% |
| Take One Systems Inc | 2 | $47,143 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 17 | $82,270 | 85.00% |
| Fire Protection | 16 | $63,447 | 80.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 16 | $51,355 | 80.00% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 16 | $87,270 | 84.21% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 16 | $76,461 | 84.21% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 16 | $67,461 | 84.21% |
| Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 16 | $70,217 | 84.21% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 16 | $50,472 | 84.21% |
| Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing | 16 | $104,673 | 84.21% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 16 | $76,410 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $60,802 | 85.71% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 6 | $73,902 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 6 | $54,579 | 85.71% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 6 | $50,815 | 85.71% |
| Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing | 6 | $46,714 | 85.71% |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 6 | $35,987 | 85.71% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 6 | $72,758 | 85.71% |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 6 | $40,834 | 85.71% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 6 | $76,007 | 85.71% |
| Securities Commodity Contracts And Other Financial Investments And Related Activities | 6 | $96,401 | 85.71% |
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.