We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Logistics Managers 62 $105,785 84.93%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 61 $75,030 85.92%
Reporters and Correspondents 61 $40,410 85.92%
Directors, Religious Activities and Education 60 $41,212 85.71%
Biochemical Engineers 60 $96,059 85.71%
Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary 60 $49,695 86.96%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 59 $65,022 85.51%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary 58 $79,641 84.06%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 57 $67,759 83.82%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 56 $112,072 82.35%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Photonics Engineers 11 $126,756 13.92%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 11 $54,795 13.92%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 11 $41,901 13.92%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $55,640 14.10%
Set and Exhibit Designers 11 $47,367 14.29%
Social and Human Service Assistants 11 $30,623 14.29%
Epidemiologists 11 $63,109 14.29%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $55,094 14.29%
Civil Engineering Technicians 10 $64,305 12.99%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 10 $76,263 12.99%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Verinon Technology Solutions Ltd 30 $92,248 88.24%
Crossbar Inc 30 $118,558 88.24%
World Wide Technology Holding Company Inc 30 $114,655 88.24%
Genentech Usa 30 $117,039 88.24%
Imply Data Inc 30 $137,389 88.24%
Dh Dental Employment Services Llc 30 $113,699 88.24%
Phantom Ai Inc 30 $161,186 88.24%
Sensebrain Technology Limited Llc 30 $144,475 88.24%
Brocade Communications Systems 30 $171,352 88.24%
Celona Inc 30 $138,672 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Arminak Associates Inc 2 $72,426 33.33%
Remedy Interactive 2 $86,757 33.33%
Mdi Engineering Inc 2 $91,260 33.33%
Prime Healthcare Centinela Llc 2 $80,444 33.33%
Southern California University 2 $48,560 33.33%
Rmi Corporation 2 $93,153 33.33%
Bailard 2 $104,520 33.33%
Tokyo Garden Japanese Restaurant 2 $30,867 33.33%
World Singles Llc 2 $91,187 33.33%
Young At Heartrcfe 2 $19,375 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Copper Rolling Drawing Extruding And Alloying 1 $116,750 33.33%
Asphalt Paving Mixture And Block Manufacturing 1 $79,789 33.33%

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage