Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators | 16 | $54,765 | 76.19% |
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 15 | $34,194 | 71.43% |
Tax Preparers | 15 | $51,397 | 71.43% |
Farm and Home Management Advisors | 15 | $46,692 | 71.43% |
Technical Directors/Managers | 15 | $74,105 | 71.43% |
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists | 15 | $62,120 | 75.00% |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 14 | $41,038 | 70.00% |
Sound Engineering Technicians | 14 | $48,448 | 70.00% |
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 14 | $39,477 | 73.68% |
Therapists, All Other | 14 | $37,012 | 73.68% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Photographers | 5 | $50,132 | 9.09% |
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 5 | $22,081 | 9.09% |
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other | 5 | $48,023 | 9.09% |
Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 5 | $62,757 | 9.09% |
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks | 5 | $47,557 | 9.09% |
Helpers--Production Workers | 5 | $22,244 | 9.09% |
Reporters and Correspondents | 5 | $36,999 | 9.09% |
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers | 5 | $30,846 | 9.26% |
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 5 | $27,057 | 9.26% |
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | 4 | $29,692 | 7.41% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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The Climate Corporation | 148 | $113,910 | 88.10% |
E E Co Ltd | 148 | $59,545 | 88.10% |
Litepoint Corporation A Teradyne Company | 148 | $98,325 | 88.10% |
Sigmaways Inc | 148 | $92,251 | 88.10% |
Us Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center | 148 | $59,026 | 88.62% |
Ramps International Inc | 147 | $79,877 | 88.02% |
Aurionpro Solutions Inc | 147 | $80,858 | 88.02% |
Bill Me Later Inc | 147 | $114,792 | 88.02% |
California State University San Bernardino | 147 | $55,295 | 88.55% |
Extreme Networks Inc | 147 | $133,484 | 88.55% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Matthews International Capital Management Llc | 12 | $138,443 | 34.29% |
Atrenta Inc | 12 | $116,129 | 34.29% |
O S California Inc | 12 | $68,111 | 34.29% |
Pac Dent International Inc | 12 | $61,672 | 34.29% |
Intercept Interactive Dba Undertone Networks | 12 | $90,395 | 35.29% |
Synactive Inc | 12 | $90,880 | 35.29% |
Mylifecom Inc | 12 | $99,674 | 35.29% |
Blade Network Technologies Inc | 12 | $104,049 | 35.29% |
Irislogic Inc | 12 | $116,901 | 35.29% |
Orchepia School Of Music Inc | 12 | $55,308 | 35.29% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 915 | $72,439 | 87.64% |
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 898 | $113,213 | 86.18% |
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 890 | $101,451 | 85.82% |
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 880 | $104,185 | 86.11% |
Other Services Related To Advertising | 880 | $95,800 | 87.04% |
Medical Laboratories | 878 | $100,756 | 87.36% |
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 872 | $103,804 | 87.29% |
Landscape Architectural Services | 844 | $58,411 | 86.92% |
Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 842 | $95,968 | 87.89% |
Aircraft Manufacturing | 828 | $104,174 | 87.07% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 69 | $117,286 | 21.77% |
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 68 | $99,690 | 22.22% |
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $68,255 | 22.30% |
Industrial Building Construction | 67 | $82,252 | 22.11% |
Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 66 | $49,726 | 23.00% |
Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 66 | $96,917 | 23.16% |
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 66 | $86,832 | 23.91% |
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 65 | $82,783 | 23.90% |
Credit Card Issuing | 64 | $114,961 | 23.79% |
Hardware Manufacturing | 64 | $90,741 | 23.79% |
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.