| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontists | 20 | $173,416 | 76.92% |
| Acupuncturists | 20 | $53,420 | 76.92% |
| Insurance Sales Agents | 20 | $56,126 | 80.00% |
| Audio-Visual and Multimedia Collections Specialists | 20 | $39,556 | 80.00% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 19 | $45,985 | 76.00% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 19 | $67,613 | 76.00% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 18 | $37,069 | 75.00% |
| Podiatrists | 18 | $83,758 | 75.00% |
| Business Continuity Planners | 18 | $80,886 | 78.26% |
| Technical Directors/Managers | 18 | $76,722 | 78.26% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Sales Agents | 6 | $75,164 | 10.00% |
| Physician Assistants | 6 | $83,148 | 10.00% |
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 6 | $31,412 | 10.17% |
| Regulatory Affairs Managers | 6 | $157,611 | 10.17% |
| Geographers | 6 | $55,339 | 10.17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand | 6 | $38,813 | 10.17% |
| Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters | 6 | $44,370 | 10.17% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 6 | $60,982 | 10.17% |
| Energy Engineers | 6 | $100,852 | 10.34% |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 6 | $136,011 | 10.34% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 12 | $108,810 | 50.00% |
| Sudan | 10 | $89,291 | 41.67% |
| Yemen | 10 | $54,452 | 43.48% |
| Bolivia | 10 | $89,495 | 47.62% |
| Cameroon | 10 | $82,778 | 47.62% |
| Paraguay | 9 | $64,009 | 42.86% |
| Palestine | 8 | $84,837 | 40.00% |
| Mauritius | 8 | $77,522 | 44.44% |
| Iraq | 8 | $89,869 | 44.44% |
| Macedonia | 8 | $81,793 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Inc | 738 | $146,229 | 91.11% |
| California Creative Solutions Inc | 735 | $76,374 | 90.85% |
| Hermes Microvision Inc | 730 | $108,244 | 90.23% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 727 | $90,885 | 90.20% |
| Equinix Inc | 723 | $135,341 | 89.93% |
| Globallogicinc | 719 | $106,948 | 89.43% |
| Intelliswift Software Inc | 715 | $87,814 | 89.04% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 713 | $138,868 | 91.41% |
| Bank Of America Na | 712 | $97,662 | 91.75% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 710 | $69,041 | 91.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Farming Lp | 8 | $36,124 | 100.00% |
| King Bee Apiarys | 8 | $26,637 | 100.00% |
| Olivarez Honey Bees Inc | 8 | $33,470 | 100.00% |
| Mcpherrin Damboriena Sheep Company | 8 | $30,667 | 100.00% |
| I And M Sheep Company | 8 | $31,867 | 100.00% |
| Harold E Robben Jr | 8 | $32,882 | 100.00% |
| El Tejon Sheep Company Inc | 8 | $22,000 | 100.00% |
| Cf Farming Inc | 8 | $33,764 | 100.00% |
| Nissen Ranch | 7 | $36,862 | 100.00% |
| Santillan Farms | 7 | $29,446 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x Genomics Inc | 64 | $124,588 | 34.04% |
| Southern California Edison | 63 | $92,075 | 34.05% |
| Bloomberg Lp | 63 | $112,544 | 34.05% |
| Tencent America Llc | 63 | $105,635 | 34.24% |
| Cbs Interactive Inc | 62 | $107,843 | 33.70% |
| Iac Search Media Inc | 61 | $99,155 | 33.15% |
| Servicetitan Inc | 61 | $89,265 | 33.15% |
| City National Bank | 61 | $120,872 | 33.15% |
| Att Inc And All Of Its Subsidiaries And Affiliates | 60 | $89,614 | 32.97% |
| M Arthur Gensler Jr And Associates Inc | 60 | $70,356 | 32.97% |
| 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.