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 %
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 11 $55,640 13.92%
Epidemiologists 11 $63,109 13.92%
Set and Exhibit Designers 11 $47,367 13.92%
Education Administrators, All Other 11 $58,281 14.10%
Photonics Engineers 11 $126,756 14.29%
First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers 11 $41,901 14.29%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 11 $54,795 14.29%
Social and Human Service Assistants 11 $30,623 14.29%
Recreational Therapists 10 $62,311 12.99%
Surgeons 10 $136,635 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 %
Luminus Inc 28 $94,850 87.50%
Msc Software Corporation 28 $75,707 87.50%
The Permanente Medical Group Inc 28 $200,391 87.50%
Zeta Metrics Llc 28 $85,835 87.50%
Sisl Networks Inc 28 $64,076 87.50%
Server Management Services Llc 28 $70,661 87.50%
Talent9 Inc 28 $81,827 87.50%
Alliedmedix Resources Inc 28 $66,307 87.50%
Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc 28 $83,264 87.50%
Searles Valley Minerals Inc 28 $77,619 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jjs Pharmacy 2 $95,025 33.33%
International Audio Visual Communication 2 $68,588 33.33%
Fuji Food Products Inc 2 $36,171 33.33%
Cerritos Presbyterian Church 2 $48,807 33.33%
Coyote Films Inc 2 $40,706 33.33%
Sur Trading Dba Nativa Furniture 2 $70,720 33.33%
Clm Care Home 2 $18,512 33.33%
Plaza Park Care Home 2 $18,387 33.33%
H Y Planning Inc 2 $42,838 33.33%
Telecommunications Consulting Inc 2 $102,097 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tree Nut Farming 50 $70,938 84.75%
Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing 50 $102,272 86.21%
Automobile Dealers 50 $65,586 86.21%
Printing And Related Support Activities 49 $71,725 84.48%
Health And Welfare Funds 49 $121,167 84.48%
Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services 49 $70,514 84.48%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 48 $81,541 82.76%
Commercial Bakeries 48 $84,255 82.76%
Diagnostic Imaging Centers 48 $109,658 82.76%
Landscaping Services 48 $77,814 82.76%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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