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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Loma Linda University | 137 | $62,097 | 88.96% |
10x Genomics Inc | 137 | $120,520 | 89.54% |
Compulink Management Center Inc | 137 | $74,750 | 89.54% |
Diversant Llc | 136 | $99,446 | 88.89% |
Vings Technologies Limited | 136 | $83,556 | 88.89% |
Sapphire Software Solutions Inc | 136 | $96,072 | 88.89% |
Tekforce Corporation | 136 | $72,655 | 88.89% |
Barracuda Networks Inc | 136 | $107,206 | 88.89% |
Ecalix Inc | 135 | $67,447 | 88.24% |
Infoobjects Inc | 135 | $74,254 | 88.82% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Los Angeles Cleaning Co | 11 | $21,715 | 35.48% |
Sibatel Communications Inc | 11 | $95,875 | 35.48% |
Thoughtstream | 11 | $112,558 | 35.48% |
Rudra Technologies Inc | 11 | $113,708 | 35.48% |
Kern County Hospital Authority | 11 | $146,627 | 35.48% |
Cerebras Systems Inc | 11 | $149,242 | 35.48% |
Weee Inc | 11 | $77,160 | 35.48% |
Imvu Inc | 11 | $143,049 | 35.48% |
Brocade Communications Systems Llc | 11 | $150,618 | 35.48% |
Goldman Sachs Bank Usa | 11 | $118,557 | 35.48% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 2,596 | $99,699 | 85.39% |
Other Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 2,584 | $87,432 | 86.19% |
Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 2,493 | $99,850 | 86.83% |
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 2,482 | $104,968 | 86.78% |
Scientific Research And Development Services | 2,479 | $94,718 | 87.41% |
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 2,302 | $96,033 | 84.08% |
Other Management Consulting Services | 2,278 | $87,169 | 87.62% |
Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,267 | $128,999 | 88.73% |
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 2,250 | $106,955 | 88.41% |
Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 2,241 | $98,127 | 89.68% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Business Associations | 10 | $34,251 | 100.00% |
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 9 | $26,434 | 100.00% |
Wineries | 9 | $35,580 | 100.00% |
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 9 | $29,083 | 100.00% |
Oilseed And Grain Farming | 7 | $36,070 | 100.00% |
Goat Farming | 7 | $32,049 | 100.00% |
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 6 | $36,657 | 100.00% |
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $28,104 | 100.00% |
Animal Production And Aquaculture | 6 | $31,673 | 100.00% |
Support Activities For Animal Production | 5 | $14,459 | 100.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 200 | $109,579 | 23.39% |
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 196 | $112,228 | 23.42% |
Jewelry Watch Precious Stone And Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers | 195 | $60,911 | 23.90% |
Interior Design Services | 193 | $73,078 | 24.28% |
Aircraft Manufacturing | 188 | $104,287 | 24.10% |
Electrical Contractors And Other Wiring Installation Contractors | 180 | $1,000,814 | 23.47% |
Telecommunications | 179 | $89,944 | 24.19% |
Motion Picture And Video Industries | 163 | $91,670 | 22.30% |
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | 162 | $682,350 | 22.63% |
Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 161 | $120,614 | 23.57% |
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.