| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Engineers | 29 | $100,050 | 78.38% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 29 | $87,941 | 80.56% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 29 | $51,786 | 80.56% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 28 | $64,531 | 80.00% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 28 | $84,552 | 80.00% |
| Water/Wastewater Engineers | 28 | $81,923 | 82.35% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 28 | $42,109 | 82.35% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 27 | $59,069 | 79.41% |
| Web Administrators | 27 | $84,202 | 79.41% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 26 | $39,234 | 81.25% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Technicians | 7 | $43,029 | 10.77% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 7 | $31,937 | 10.94% |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 7 | $23,860 | 10.94% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 7 | $68,574 | 10.94% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 7 | $52,636 | 10.94% |
| Residential Advisors | 7 | $29,176 | 11.11% |
| Data Entry Keyers | 7 | $29,785 | 11.11% |
| Film and Video Editors | 7 | $60,546 | 11.11% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 7 | $43,739 | 11.29% |
| Financial Managers, Branch or Department | 7 | $120,677 | 11.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Territories | 1 | $108,805 | 33.33% |
| Chad | 1 | $109,325 | 33.33% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $102,003 | 50.00% |
| Madagascar | 1 | $118,456 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $68,994 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 1 | $93,038 | 50.00% |
| Somalia | 1 | $116,522 | 50.00% |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | $69,160 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $109,762 | 50.00% |
| Comoros | 1 | $71,926 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baidu Usa Llc | 239 | $123,777 | 87.55% |
| Palantir Technologies Inc | 239 | $109,087 | 87.55% |
| Formac Inc | 239 | $101,970 | 87.87% |
| Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish | 238 | $150,650 | 87.50% |
| City Of Hope National Medical Center | 237 | $79,552 | 87.13% |
| Quantcast Corporation | 237 | $125,546 | 87.13% |
| Telenav Inc | 237 | $111,207 | 87.45% |
| Analysis Group Inc | 236 | $98,314 | 87.41% |
| The Scripps Research Institute | 236 | $53,151 | 87.41% |
| Iqvia Inc | 236 | $96,690 | 87.41% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Cattle Co Llc | 2 | $9,300 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Murrieta | 2 | $34,902 | 100.00% |
| Divine Honey Inc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Isa Contracting Services Inc Dimare | 2 | $33,571 | 100.00% |
| Bradley Jagol Ca | 2 | $36,088 | 100.00% |
| Angels Contracting | 2 | $22,339 | 100.00% |
| Danys Berry Farms | 2 | $22,350 | 100.00% |
| Santiago Santillan | 2 | $26,736 | 100.00% |
| Imperial Lamb Inc | 2 | $31,467 | 100.00% |
| Amerian Sod Farms Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kioxia America Inc | 20 | $136,031 | 34.48% |
| Innopeak Technology Inc | 20 | $126,444 | 34.48% |
| Plusai Inc | 20 | $123,215 | 34.48% |
| Alcon Research Llc | 20 | $116,537 | 34.48% |
| Danube River Holdings Llc Dba Riverpointe | 20 | $31,075 | 34.48% |
| Rx Staffing And Home Care | 19 | $20,555 | 32.76% |
| Relief Nursing Services Inc | 19 | $22,647 | 33.33% |
| Natureware Inc | 19 | $33,666 | 33.33% |
| Cal Royal Products Inc | 19 | $65,414 | 33.33% |
| Chelsio Communications Inc | 19 | $105,057 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 328,913 | $94,835 | 91.21% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 121,832 | $116,724 | 89.70% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 37,523 | $142,016 | 95.44% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 34,399 | $108,216 | 89.27% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 30,473 | $99,261 | 87.04% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 28,127 | $71,811 | 80.45% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 26,488 | $136,777 | 92.89% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 21,436 | $116,803 | 90.15% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 20,987 | $117,887 | 88.28% |
| Engineering Services | 20,720 | $89,583 | 88.39% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 1,804 | $33,453 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 1,164 | $29,844 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 557 | $35,723 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 463 | $34,353 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 322 | $34,093 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 238 | $31,453 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 188 | $34,068 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 174 | $35,597 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 158 | $34,478 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 115 | $35,908 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 42,277 | $126,369 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 31,732 | $121,451 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 20,167 | $122,175 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 11,113 | $108,986 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 8,432 | $233,746 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 7,014 | $113,231 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 6,933 | $115,320 | 100.00% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 6,653 | $99,660 | 100.00% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 6,193 | $125,793 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 4,766 | $119,176 | 100.00% |
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.