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 %
Vnuit Llc	28	$71,825	90.32%
Amphion Global Inc	28	$80,613	90.32%
Vigilant Technologies Llc	28	$82,850	90.32%
Sri Anjaneya Technologies Llc	28	$69,223	90.32%
Causeway Capital Management Llc	28	$106,279	90.32%
Harward Technologies Llc	28	$98,339	90.32%
App Annie Inc	28	$112,388	90.32%
Crunchbase Inc	28	$130,757	90.32%
Udacity Inc	28	$113,701	90.32%
Circle Internet Financial Llc	28	$169,586	90.32%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Beecrazee Inc	2	$66,622	33.33%
Syba Multimedia Inc	2	$52,260	33.33%
Dane Elec Corp Usa	2	$64,865	33.33%
Soma Usa Inc	2	$56,836	33.33%
Sidley Austin Llp	2	$101,150	33.33%
Kaplan Electric Inc	2	$64,522	33.33%
Phelan Acupuncture Herbs	2	$50,898	33.33%
Keb La Financial Corp	2	$36,379	33.33%
Medwrite Inc	2	$63,045	33.33%
Marshall Stevens	2	$83,367	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	996	$92,062	90.14%
Landscape Architectural Services	925	$59,947	86.61%
Veterinary Services	923	$93,316	86.67%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	909	$105,091	87.49%
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing	900	$97,654	88.50%
Other Services Related To Advertising	894	$96,475	88.17%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	849	$92,911	86.28%
Offices Of Physicians	839	$158,581	85.61%
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities	835	$103,706	87.53%
Graphic Design Services	824	$62,178	86.74%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	277	$91,724	100.00%
Household Appliances And Electrical And Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	275	$76,833	99.28%
Employment Placement Agencies	274	$46,662	99.64%
Veterinary Services	274	$477,937	100.00%
All Other Outpatient Care Centers	268	$97,368	97.81%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	262	$40,187	97.76%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	255	$107,951	97.33%
Computer Facilities Management Services	241	$110,512	94.51%
Beauty Salons	238	$32,917	94.44%
Dental Laboratories	237	$53,087	98.34%

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.