| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 26 | $63,999 | 76.47% |
| Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other | 26 | $41,129 | 76.47% |
| Archivists | 26 | $50,520 | 76.47% |
| Medical Records and Health Information Technicians | 26 | $39,234 | 78.79% |
| Instructional Designers and Technologists | 26 | $68,090 | 81.25% |
| Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 26 | $88,291 | 81.25% |
| Exercise Physiologists | 25 | $58,427 | 78.13% |
| Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other | 25 | $72,026 | 80.65% |
| Nuclear Engineers | 25 | $102,026 | 83.33% |
| Environmental Economists | 25 | $71,528 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 6 | $44,370 | 10.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 6 | $60,982 | 10.00% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 6 | $75,164 | 10.00% |
| Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | 6 | $51,116 | 10.00% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 6 | $77,910 | 10.00% |
| Recreation Workers | 6 | $24,378 | 10.00% |
| Data Entry Keyers | 6 | $29,276 | 10.00% |
| Construction Laborers | 6 | $39,638 | 10.17% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 6 | $73,698 | 10.17% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 6 | $136,011 | 10.17% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weride Corp | 119 | $142,269 | 88.81% |
| Yash Technologies Inc | 119 | $75,505 | 88.81% |
| Zedventures Inc | 119 | $71,027 | 88.81% |
| Tangome Inc | 119 | $99,546 | 89.47% |
| Candor Ps Llc | 119 | $90,591 | 89.47% |
| Squaretrade Inc | 119 | $122,526 | 89.47% |
| Pacific Investment Management Company Pimco | 119 | $84,890 | 89.47% |
| Poshmark Inc | 119 | $126,836 | 89.47% |
| Siemens Industry Software Inc | 119 | $119,787 | 89.47% |
| W3global Inc | 118 | $76,073 | 88.72% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon Research Corporation Of America | 9 | $93,323 | 33.33% |
| Lunexa Llc | 9 | $96,412 | 33.33% |
| Nanolab Technologies Inc | 9 | $99,965 | 33.33% |
| Actividentity Inc | 9 | $100,140 | 33.33% |
| Norwalk La Mirada Unified School District | 9 | $53,695 | 33.33% |
| Lg Electronics Mobilecomm Usa Inc | 9 | $91,580 | 33.33% |
| Mutual Trading Co Inc | 9 | $50,450 | 33.33% |
| Opalsoft Inc | 9 | $126,799 | 33.33% |
| Forescout Technologies Inc | 9 | $127,286 | 33.33% |
| The Hall Of Tyrannus Mission | 9 | $39,887 | 34.62% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 97 | $73,871 | 86.61% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 96 | $69,457 | 85.71% |
| Business Associations | 95 | $100,358 | 85.59% |
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 94 | $124,375 | 85.45% |
| Oil And Gas Extraction | 94 | $124,818 | 85.45% |
| Motor And Generator Manufacturing | 93 | $102,688 | 85.32% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 92 | $85,166 | 87.62% |
| Commercial And Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing | 92 | $101,960 | 87.62% |
| Cheese Manufacturing | 92 | $80,851 | 88.46% |
| Beverage Manufacturing | 91 | $91,553 | 88.35% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 2 | $69,233 | 5.13% |
| Accommodation | 2 | $67,424 | 5.26% |
| Waste Treatment And Disposal | 2 | $49,857 | 5.26% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 2 | $101,484 | 5.41% |
| Petroleum Bulk Stations And Terminals | 2 | $79,467 | 5.41% |
| Steam And Air Conditioning Supply | 2 | $55,786 | 5.41% |
| Flour Milling | 2 | $88,546 | 5.41% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 2 | $88,951 | 5.41% |
| Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation | 2 | $35,534 | 5.56% |
| Confectionery Manufacturing From Purchased Chocolate | 2 | $111,446 | 5.56% |
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.