| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Sales Agents | 7 | $43,739 | 10.77% |
| Data Entry Keyers | 7 | $29,785 | 10.94% |
| Film and Video Editors | 7 | $60,546 | 10.94% |
| Printing Press Operators | 7 | $36,293 | 10.94% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 7 | $125,208 | 10.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 7 | $31,937 | 11.11% |
| Curators | 7 | $44,367 | 11.11% |
| Hydrologists | 7 | $76,969 | 11.11% |
| Architectural Drafters | 7 | $46,660 | 11.29% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $79,230 | 11.29% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Corporation | 28 | $94,955 | 87.50% |
| Ssc Technologies Inc | 28 | $114,270 | 87.50% |
| Lumos Labs Inc | 28 | $113,435 | 87.50% |
| Liveaction Inc | 28 | $101,904 | 87.50% |
| Bankruptcy Management Solutions Inc | 28 | $90,581 | 87.50% |
| Ibrain Technologies Inc | 28 | $90,607 | 87.50% |
| Expensify Inc | 28 | $101,679 | 87.50% |
| Icertis Inc | 28 | $128,346 | 87.50% |
| Interdigital Communications Inc | 28 | $124,460 | 87.50% |
| Denali Therapeutics Inc | 28 | $124,195 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Wireless Inc | 2 | $64,646 | 33.33% |
| Quorum Consulting Inc | 2 | $64,771 | 33.33% |
| Pentair Water Pool And Spa Inc | 2 | $102,721 | 33.33% |
| Ayuda Group Llc | 2 | $66,300 | 33.33% |
| Dereks Bistro Inc | 2 | $39,187 | 33.33% |
| Nextg Networks Inc | 2 | $80,871 | 33.33% |
| Multi Cable Inc | 2 | $58,302 | 33.33% |
| Homak Enterprises Inc | 2 | $54,881 | 33.33% |
| Cj Tech America Inc | 2 | $89,170 | 33.33% |
| I Many Inc | 2 | $111,977 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 244 | $114,715 | 87.14% |
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 243 | $113,361 | 87.41% |
| Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing | 240 | $70,421 | 86.64% |
| All Other Schools And Instruction | 233 | $53,634 | 84.42% |
| Administration Of Education Programs | 228 | $72,436 | 85.07% |
| Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing | 224 | $114,635 | 85.17% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | 223 | $113,674 | 85.44% |
| Other Motion Picture And Video Industries | 222 | $74,626 | 87.40% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 221 | $77,662 | 87.01% |
| Couriers And Express Delivery Services | 220 | $74,829 | 86.96% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 79 | $69,853 | 96.34% |
| Direct Life Insurance Carriers | 77 | $108,083 | 95.06% |
| Language Schools | 77 | $58,740 | 96.25% |
| Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 77 | $102,827 | 96.25% |
| Automobile Dealers | 77 | $108,054 | 97.47% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 76 | $75,861 | 96.20% |
| All Other Legal Services | 75 | $83,873 | 94.94% |
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 73 | $32,786 | 92.41% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 73 | $49,355 | 94.81% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 73 | $84,522 | 94.81% |
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.