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 %
Climate Change Analysts 34 $85,334 82.93%
Environmental Engineering Technicians 34 $58,254 82.93%
Video Game Designers 33 $92,723 80.49%
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 33 $74,707 80.49%
Financial Managers, Branch or Department 33 $137,990 82.50%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors 32 $38,833 82.05%
Copy Writers 32 $65,849 84.21%
Producers 31 $82,957 81.58%
Archivists 29 $52,696 78.38%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health 29 $47,352 78.38%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Commercial Pilots 8 $72,754 11.94%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 8 $80,972 11.94%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers 8 $40,235 11.94%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 8 $43,612 11.94%
Logistics Analysts 8 $63,521 11.94%
Survey Researchers 7 $43,202 10.45%
Petroleum Engineers 7 $103,676 10.61%
Logistics Engineers 7 $100,011 10.61%
Chemical Technicians 7 $43,029 10.61%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 7 $79,230 10.77%
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 %
Unicom Technologies Inc 33 $80,556 89.19%
Legit Labs Inc 33 $67,058 89.19%
Arvato Digital Services Llc 33 $78,489 89.19%
M S International Inc 33 $69,675 89.19%
Jasmin Infotech Inc 33 $107,867 89.19%
Boston Consulting Group Inc 33 $146,658 89.19%
Philips Healthcare Informatics Inc 33 $132,914 89.19%
Galileo Financial Technologies 33 $157,757 89.19%
Blueshift Labs Inc 33 $139,531 89.19%
Climate Llc 32 $156,282 86.49%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Polychain Capital Lp 3 $112,493 42.86%
Quest Project Controls Inc 3 $119,641 42.86%
Lj New Tech Corp 3 $62,858 42.86%
Bosch Rexroth Corporation 3 $138,043 42.86%
Netsia Inc 3 $183,394 42.86%
Inhibrx Inc 3 $49,892 42.86%
Kc Ck Llc 3 $23,775 42.86%
Audible Magic Corporation 3 $93,961 42.86%
Work Vision Inc 3 $55,744 42.86%
Divine Grace Board And Care 3 $23,726 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Poultry Production 1 $56,389 50.00%
Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing 1 $86,902 100.00%
Telecommunications Resellers And Agents For Wireless Telecommunication Services 1 $117,104 100.00%
Inland Water Passenger Transportation 1 $85,363 100.00%
Window Treatment Retailers 1 $72,010 100.00%
Goat Farming 1 $64,147 100.00%
Cattle Ranching And Farming 1 $82,763 100.00%
Potato Farming 1 $101,587 100.00%
Investigation Guard And Armored Car Services 1 $63,398 100.00%
Vending Machine Operators 1 $99,632 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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