| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax Preparers | 15 | $51,397 | 75.00% |
| Artists and Related Workers, All Other | 14 | $51,646 | 70.00% |
| Bioinformatics Technicians | 14 | $54,505 | 73.68% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 14 | $39,068 | 73.68% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 14 | $39,477 | 73.68% |
| Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | 14 | $38,811 | 73.68% |
| Therapists, All Other | 14 | $37,012 | 73.68% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 14 | $41,038 | 73.68% |
| Forensic Science Technicians | 14 | $71,368 | 73.68% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $60,450 | 72.22% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographers | 5 | $50,132 | 8.93% |
| Loan Interviewers and Clerks | 5 | $42,657 | 8.93% |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 5 | $62,757 | 9.09% |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | 5 | $78,224 | 9.09% |
| Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $56,737 | 9.09% |
| Compliance Managers | 5 | $146,740 | 9.09% |
| Physical Therapist Aides | 5 | $25,476 | 9.09% |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 5 | $82,788 | 9.09% |
| Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials | 5 | $22,081 | 9.26% |
| Designers, All Other | 5 | $69,459 | 9.26% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 1 | $104,291 | 33.33% |
| Micronesia | 1 | $86,320 | 33.33% |
| Laos | 1 | $27,768 | 50.00% |
| Oman | 1 | $93,267 | 50.00% |
| Palestinian Territories | 1 | $108,805 | 50.00% |
| Chad | 1 | $109,325 | 50.00% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $102,003 | 50.00% |
| Madagascar | 1 | $118,456 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $68,994 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 1 | $93,038 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | 275 | $90,927 | 87.03% |
| Shutterfly Inc | 274 | $91,951 | 86.98% |
| Anthem Inc | 273 | $103,795 | 86.94% |
| Hortonworks Inc | 273 | $112,042 | 86.94% |
| Iconsoft Inc | 273 | $92,875 | 87.22% |
| Tiktok Us Data Security Inc | 273 | $154,082 | 87.22% |
| Godaddycom Llc | 272 | $126,970 | 87.18% |
| Systech Solutions Inc | 272 | $80,122 | 87.18% |
| Versa Networks Inc | 271 | $158,020 | 87.14% |
| Tencent America Llc | 270 | $128,670 | 87.10% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount Packing Inc | 2 | $42,037 | 100.00% |
| Washington Farm Labor Association | 2 | $23,566 | 100.00% |
| Maldonado Wines Llc | 2 | $34,902 | 100.00% |
| Market Pride Farms Llc | 2 | $28,028 | 100.00% |
| Valdivia Farms Inc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc San Diego | 2 | $34,902 | 100.00% |
| Lucky Ag Inc Larse | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| New Hope Harvesting | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Ecosystem Concepts Inc Robert Mcgrew | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| First And Last Winery Llc | 2 | $43,586 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weride Corp | 23 | $128,641 | 35.38% |
| Motorola Inc | 22 | $93,910 | 33.85% |
| Heritage Provider Network | 22 | $67,475 | 34.38% |
| Franklin Templeton | 22 | $113,256 | 34.38% |
| Osi Systems Inc | 22 | $77,990 | 34.38% |
| Boingo Wireless Inc | 22 | $100,087 | 34.38% |
| Igt Inc | 22 | $111,820 | 34.38% |
| Futurewei Technologies Inc | 22 | $118,521 | 34.38% |
| Silicon Image Inc | 22 | $114,796 | 34.38% |
| Techtu Business Solutions Inc | 22 | $105,156 | 34.38% |
| 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.