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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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 % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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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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Allergan Sales Llc | 189 | $92,478 | 88.73% |
Beachbody Llc | 189 | $112,483 | 89.15% |
Pacific Gas And Electric Company | 188 | $117,376 | 88.68% |
Genentech Usa Inc | 188 | $124,950 | 89.10% |
Bayminds Inc | 188 | $63,365 | 89.10% |
Tiktok Us Data Security Inc | 188 | $159,677 | 89.10% |
Reddit Inc | 187 | $145,661 | 89.05% |
Arm Inc | 187 | $131,467 | 89.05% |
Collabera Inc | 187 | $79,444 | 89.05% |
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc | 186 | $117,776 | 88.57% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Ross Stores Inc | 15 | $135,070 | 34.09% |
Redfin Corporation | 15 | $107,134 | 34.09% |
Hover Inc | 15 | $130,064 | 34.09% |
Nmk Global Inc | 15 | $108,936 | 34.09% |
Leaf Group Ltd | 15 | $89,991 | 34.09% |
Yu Ming Charter School | 15 | $50,310 | 34.09% |
American Express Travel Related Services | 14 | $123,210 | 31.82% |
Rakuten Usa Inc | 14 | $145,888 | 31.82% |
Honeycombdata Inc | 14 | $124,243 | 32.56% |
Red Oak Tech Inc | 14 | $155,040 | 32.56% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Family Planning Centers | 73 | $66,398 | 84.88% |
Fluid Power Valve And Hose Fitting Manufacturing | 73 | $87,839 | 85.88% |
Machine Tool Manufacturing | 72 | $88,555 | 85.71% |
Adhesive Manufacturing | 72 | $93,470 | 85.71% |
Other Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers | 72 | $69,991 | 85.71% |
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers | 72 | $81,693 | 86.75% |
Other Legal Services | 71 | $75,226 | 85.54% |
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing | 71 | $83,505 | 86.59% |
Restaurants And Other Eating Places | 71 | $94,260 | 86.59% |
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing | 71 | $75,361 | 87.65% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts | 1 | $31,387 | 3.33% |
Turned Product And Screw Nut And Bolt Manufacturing | 1 | $42,619 | 3.33% |
Rice Farming | 1 | $71,802 | 3.33% |
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 1 | $67,163 | 3.33% |
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds | 1 | $80,101 | 3.33% |
Home And Garden Equipment Repair And Maintenance | 1 | $33,467 | 3.33% |
Reconstituted Wood Product Manufacturing | 1 | $58,136 | 3.45% |
Grain And Oilseed Milling | 1 | $49,920 | 3.45% |
Nonferrous Metal Except Copper And Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 1 | $82,410 | 3.45% |
Solid Waste Combustors And Incinerators | 1 | $48,214 | 3.45% |
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.