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 %
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%
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 %
Rapport It Services Llc 31 $92,442 86.11%
Websense Inc 31 $84,648 86.11%
Karthikeya Devireddy Md Inc 31 $161,034 86.11%
Accelops Inc 31 $103,477 86.11%
Technossus Llc 31 $88,289 86.11%
Novatel Wireless Inc 31 $91,435 86.11%
Nabih Youssef Associates 31 $82,714 86.11%
Teksoft Systems Inc 31 $87,813 86.11%
Software Galaxy Systems Llc 31 $97,726 86.11%
Leopard Imaging Inc 31 $93,501 86.11%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Topgolf Usa 3 $115,745 42.86%
The Nee Agency 3 $89,814 42.86%
Clearway Energy Group Llc 3 $88,975 42.86%
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 3 $112,569 42.86%
Element Analytics Inc 3 $137,141 42.86%
Embark Trucks Inc 3 $113,568 42.86%
Indorama Ventures Sustainable Solutions Fontana I 3 $63,710 42.86%
Achill Beg Construction 3 $86,791 42.86%
Grove Collaborative Inc 3 $120,342 42.86%
Symsoft Solutions Llc 3 $116,688 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metal Ore Mining 2 $72,010 100.00%
National Security 2 $88,119 100.00%
Starch And Vegetable Fats And Oils Manufacturing 2 $42,089 100.00%
Other Crushed And Broken Stone Mining And Quarrying 2 $93,662 100.00%
Bowling Centers 2 $38,948 100.00%
Support Activities For Water Transportation 2 $54,745 100.00%
Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding 2 $111,083 100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing 2 $58,074 100.00%
Curtain And Linen Mills 2 $62,858 100.00%
Court Reporting And Stenotype Services 2 $57,263 100.00%
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