| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 39 | $52,047 | 84.78% |
| Chemical Technicians | 37 | $40,351 | 82.22% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 36 | $55,815 | 81.82% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 36 | $61,614 | 81.82% |
| Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists | 36 | $98,318 | 83.72% |
| Genetic Counselors | 34 | $88,800 | 79.07% |
| Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 33 | $51,177 | 80.49% |
| Video Game Designers | 33 | $92,723 | 82.50% |
| Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary | 33 | $74,249 | 82.50% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 33 | $137,990 | 86.84% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Pilots | 8 | $72,754 | 12.12% |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | 8 | $43,612 | 12.31% |
| Marine Engineers and Naval Architects | 8 | $87,300 | 12.31% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $60,856 | 12.31% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 8 | $63,037 | 12.31% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 7 | $68,574 | 10.94% |
| Curators | 7 | $44,367 | 10.94% |
| Hydrologists | 7 | $76,969 | 11.11% |
| Automotive Master Mechanics | 7 | $34,998 | 11.11% |
| Architectural Drafters | 7 | $46,660 | 11.11% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Support Services Llc | 99 | $88,374 | 87.61% |
| Jam City Inc | 99 | $89,119 | 87.61% |
| Econtenti Inc | 99 | $99,191 | 87.61% |
| Proactive Technical Services Inc | 99 | $70,123 | 87.61% |
| Abbvie Inc | 99 | $101,006 | 87.61% |
| Western University Of Health Sciences | 99 | $69,255 | 87.61% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 99 | $102,771 | 88.39% |
| Semiconductor Components Industries Llc | 99 | $111,827 | 88.39% |
| Goodrich Corporation | 98 | $84,931 | 87.50% |
| Verifone Inc | 98 | $120,347 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsemi Soc Corp | 8 | $108,888 | 36.36% |
| Genapsys Inc | 8 | $102,620 | 36.36% |
| Origami Logic | 8 | $119,140 | 36.36% |
| Skava | 8 | $127,028 | 36.36% |
| Psc Biotech Corp | 8 | $95,485 | 36.36% |
| Sensormatic Electronics Corporation | 8 | $121,714 | 36.36% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 8 | $113,875 | 36.36% |
| Mindsource Inc | 8 | $104,057 | 36.36% |
| San Diego County Credit Union | 8 | $98,387 | 36.36% |
| Pink Pleasure Inc | 8 | $61,781 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 4,826 | $74,934 | 87.35% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 4,825 | $109,879 | 89.95% |
| Architectural Services | 4,451 | $58,974 | 85.14% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 4,445 | $55,192 | 88.16% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 4,310 | $87,406 | 88.46% |
| Commercial Banking | 4,290 | $102,389 | 89.26% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 4,240 | $91,227 | 88.93% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 3,264 | $101,577 | 82.26% |
| Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 3,072 | $114,487 | 93.52% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 2,715 | $109,412 | 88.70% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Tree Production | 25 | $34,380 | 100.00% |
| Sheep And Goat Farming | 24 | $30,795 | 100.00% |
| Flower Nursery Stock And Florists Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 17 | $30,575 | 100.00% |
| Tree Nut Farming | 17 | $34,754 | 100.00% |
| Hay Farming | 17 | $35,034 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 15 | $33,355 | 100.00% |
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 13 | $30,080 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 13 | $36,296 | 100.00% |
| All Other Crop Farming | 12 | $36,859 | 100.00% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 11 | $26,058 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 399 | $76,340 | 33.56% |
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 391 | $104,983 | 33.42% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 352 | $91,002 | 32.06% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 303 | $99,007 | 27.87% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 267 | $89,881 | 26.92% |
| Employment Placement Agencies | 259 | $44,050 | 26.78% |
| Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities | 247 | $39,853 | 26.59% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 230 | $98,492 | 24.76% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 211 | $30,864 | 24.14% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 201 | $100,178 | 23.08% |
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.