| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Service Representatives | 13 | $40,653 | 72.22% |
| Photographers | 13 | $44,331 | 72.22% |
| Industrial Engineering Technicians | 13 | $59,482 | 72.22% |
| Electronics Engineering Technologists | 13 | $69,727 | 72.22% |
| Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers | 13 | $94,275 | 72.22% |
| Geographic Information Systems Technicians | 13 | $101,854 | 72.22% |
| Anesthesiologists | 13 | $154,201 | 76.47% |
| Electrical Engineering Technologists | 13 | $65,105 | 81.25% |
| Transportation Inspectors | 12 | $46,954 | 75.00% |
| Marine Engineers | 12 | $107,205 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Trainers | 4 | $42,853 | 7.41% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4 | $33,925 | 7.41% |
| Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 4 | $60,001 | 7.41% |
| Choreographers | 4 | $55,214 | 7.41% |
| Political Scientists | 4 | $55,276 | 7.41% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $72,377 | 7.41% |
| Computer Operators | 4 | $39,707 | 7.41% |
| Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks | 4 | $32,510 | 7.55% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4 | $22,776 | 7.55% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 4 | $57,454 | 7.55% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luxembourg | 3 | $97,386 | 50.00% |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | $110,501 | 50.00% |
| Kuwait | 3 | $59,619 | 60.00% |
| Democratic Republic Of Congo | 2 | $92,014 | 40.00% |
| Togo | 2 | $80,388 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 2 | $79,300 | 50.00% |
| Botswana | 2 | $97,084 | 50.00% |
| Bahrain | 2 | $124,103 | 50.00% |
| Barbados | 2 | $67,933 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 2 | $93,839 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unity Technologies Sf | 249 | $130,494 | 88.61% |
| Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company | 249 | $109,492 | 88.61% |
| Bmr Health Services Inc | 249 | $70,838 | 88.93% |
| Indeed Inc | 248 | $137,793 | 88.57% |
| Family Healthcare Network | 247 | $170,662 | 88.21% |
| Ma Laboratories Inc | 246 | $48,371 | 88.17% |
| Quinstreet Inc | 246 | $105,628 | 88.49% |
| Appsintegration Inc | 246 | $73,127 | 88.49% |
| Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc | 246 | $80,261 | 88.81% |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc Esri | 245 | $86,349 | 88.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis J Pedace | 2 | $23,234 | 100.00% |
| Aftermarket Insurance Marketing Inc | 2 | $88,161 | 100.00% |
| Judy Yriarte Dba Yriarte Sheep | 2 | $33,600 | 100.00% |
| Ram Livestock | 2 | $21,336 | 100.00% |
| Joe F Echenique | 2 | $29,868 | 100.00% |
| Sierra Orchards Llc | 2 | $48,292 | 100.00% |
| Mr Fresh Farms Corp | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Tlc Custom Farming Company Llc | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Flowing Gold Apiaries | 2 | $22,880 | 100.00% |
| New Sun Farms Inc | 2 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc | 20 | $107,174 | 33.33% |
| Fisher Ranch | 20 | $16,937 | 33.33% |
| Aquantia Corp | 20 | $115,117 | 33.33% |
| Specialized Bicycle Components Inc | 20 | $100,771 | 33.90% |
| Central Business Solutions Llc | 20 | $91,707 | 33.90% |
| Stampscom | 20 | $94,201 | 33.90% |
| Rockwell Collins | 20 | $102,280 | 33.90% |
| Cd Zodiac | 20 | $77,229 | 33.90% |
| Synthesis Systems Inc | 20 | $132,534 | 33.90% |
| Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc | 20 | $128,210 | 33.90% |
| 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.