Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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1,132,362 | 86.89% | $100,819 | H-1B |
137,987 | 10.59% | $145,140 | PERM |
27,949 | 2.14% | $107,091 | E-3 Australian |
4,960 | 0.38% | $29,309 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Food Service Managers | 44 | $49,233 | 81.48% |
Nanosystems Engineers | 44 | $97,684 | 81.48% |
Recreation Workers | 43 | $23,749 | 81.13% |
Compensation and Benefits Managers | 43 | $141,652 | 81.13% |
Fundraisers | 42 | $57,828 | 80.77% |
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 41 | $47,874 | 78.85% |
Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists | 41 | $77,203 | 80.39% |
Petroleum Engineers | 41 | $120,356 | 83.67% |
Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 40 | $55,715 | 81.63% |
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 40 | $68,839 | 85.11% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Writers and Authors | 9 | $60,202 | 12.86% |
Anesthesiologists | 9 | $98,027 | 12.86% |
Slaughterers and Meat Packers | 9 | $20,821 | 12.86% |
Animal Scientists | 9 | $62,217 | 13.04% |
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 8 | $87,300 | 11.59% |
Commercial Pilots | 8 | $72,754 | 11.59% |
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 8 | $63,037 | 11.76% |
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $60,856 | 11.76% |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 8 | $43,612 | 11.94% |
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | 8 | $80,972 | 12.12% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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India | 42,735 | $178,228 | 48.91% |
China | 15,777 | $108,656 | 53.06% |
South Korea | 4,032 | $154,868 | 40.97% |
Canada | 3,684 | $145,079 | 47.74% |
Taiwan | 1,769 | $272,719 | 36.38% |
Philippines | 1,733 | $517,903 | 45.04% |
Mexico | 1,231 | $85,995 | 37.92% |
United Kingdom | 913 | $111,050 | 45.38% |
Japan | 796 | $241,546 | 40.24% |
France | 786 | $107,939 | 47.61% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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California State University Fullerton | 263 | $56,155 | 86.80% |
Dexcom Inc | 263 | $105,210 | 86.80% |
Vastek Inc | 262 | $89,095 | 86.75% |
Karma Automotive Llc | 262 | $105,000 | 87.04% |
Akshaya Inc | 262 | $115,272 | 87.33% |
Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd | 262 | $106,291 | 87.33% |
First Tek Inc | 261 | $72,004 | 87.00% |
Invensense Inc | 260 | $125,327 | 86.96% |
Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 259 | $84,803 | 86.62% |
Globalfoundries Us Inc | 259 | $112,840 | 86.91% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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New Star Realty Inc | 22 | $61,929 | 35.48% |
Futurewei Technologies Inc | 22 | $118,521 | 35.48% |
Silicon Image Inc | 22 | $114,796 | 35.48% |
Black Veatch Corporation | 22 | $97,303 | 35.48% |
Franklin Templeton | 22 | $113,256 | 35.48% |
Heritage Provider Network | 22 | $67,475 | 36.07% |
Igt Inc | 22 | $111,820 | 36.07% |
Boingo Wireless Inc | 22 | $100,087 | 36.07% |
Osi Systems Inc | 22 | $77,990 | 36.07% |
Motorola Inc | 22 | $93,910 | 36.07% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Machine Shops | 90 | $72,065 | 87.38% |
All Other General Merchandise Retailers | 89 | $172,372 | 86.41% |
Social Advocacy Organizations | 89 | $65,144 | 86.41% |
Wine And Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers | 89 | $72,408 | 86.41% |
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 88 | $66,931 | 86.27% |
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds | 88 | $94,790 | 86.27% |
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $67,412 | 85.29% |
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 87 | $115,684 | 85.29% |
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 87 | $67,805 | 85.29% |
Nonresidential Property Managers | 87 | $65,786 | 87.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Commuter Rail Systems | 2 | $118,123 | 5.56% |
Rolled Steel Shape Manufacturing | 2 | $79,498 | 5.56% |
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 2 | $92,030 | 5.56% |
Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 2 | $98,571 | 5.56% |
Rolling And Drawing Of Purchased Steel | 2 | $52,687 | 5.56% |
Ambulatory Health Care Services | 2 | $62,723 | 5.56% |
Motor Vehicle And Parts Dealers | 2 | $66,124 | 5.56% |
Motor Home Manufacturing | 1 | $187,221 | 2.78% |
Sheep And Goat Farming | 1 | $23,816 | 2.78% |
Hydroelectric Power Generation | 1 | $41,933 | 2.86% |
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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.