| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuropsychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists | 10 | $58,395 | 76.92% |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 10 | $90,869 | 76.92% |
| Appraisers and Assessors of Real Estate | 10 | $59,507 | 76.92% |
| Neurologists | 9 | $137,605 | 75.00% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 9 | $44,683 | 75.00% |
| Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 9 | $72,658 | 75.00% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 9 | $37,978 | 75.00% |
| Electrical Engineering Technicians | 9 | $54,106 | 81.82% |
| Solar Photovoltaic Installers | 9 | $40,250 | 81.82% |
| Agricultural Inspectors | 9 | $41,638 | 81.82% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choreographers | 4 | $55,214 | 7.84% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 4 | $72,377 | 7.84% |
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 4 | $57,454 | 7.84% |
| Billing, Cost, and Rate Clerks | 4 | $32,510 | 7.84% |
| Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4 | $33,925 | 8.00% |
| Construction Carpenters | 4 | $36,712 | 8.00% |
| Computer Operators | 4 | $39,707 | 8.00% |
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 4 | $42,604 | 8.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers | 3 | $54,704 | 6.00% |
| Copy Writers | 3 | $61,596 | 6.12% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| City And County Of San Francisco | 30 | $85,777 | 88.24% |
| Glumac | 30 | $77,121 | 88.24% |
| Gsn Games Inc | 30 | $105,233 | 88.24% |
| Thoughtfocus Inc | 30 | $103,110 | 88.24% |
| Plangrid Inc | 30 | $100,323 | 88.24% |
| Spansion Llc | 30 | $98,272 | 88.24% |
| Philips North America Llc | 30 | $118,250 | 88.24% |
| Carl Zeiss X Ray Microscopy Inc | 30 | $105,722 | 88.24% |
| Yantriks Llc | 30 | $102,104 | 88.24% |
| Eshares Inc Dba Carta | 30 | $141,759 | 88.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wv Communications Inc | 2 | $79,196 | 33.33% |
| Lkv Enterprises Dba Pho 888 | 2 | $24,253 | 33.33% |
| Trillion Science Inc | 2 | $64,022 | 33.33% |
| Mitsumi Electronics Corporation | 2 | $79,227 | 33.33% |
| Luz Inc | 2 | $84,760 | 33.33% |
| Wintec Consulting Group Inc | 2 | $99,642 | 33.33% |
| Aqua Lung America Inc | 2 | $54,319 | 33.33% |
| Herrick Corporation | 2 | $82,784 | 33.33% |
| Tender Care Inc | 2 | $30,014 | 33.33% |
| Koa Corporation | 2 | $66,154 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Urban Transit Systems | 21 | $102,297 | 84.00% |
| Orange Groves | 21 | $62,058 | 84.00% |
| Building Inspection Services | 21 | $85,240 | 87.50% |
| Dairy Product Except Frozen Manufacturing | 21 | $81,880 | 87.50% |
| Motion Picture Theaters Except Drive Ins | 21 | $86,047 | 87.50% |
| All Other Traveler Accommodation | 21 | $77,855 | 87.50% |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 20 | $61,655 | 83.33% |
| Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers | 20 | $52,845 | 83.33% |
| Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing | 20 | $67,439 | 83.33% |
| Soap And Other Detergent Manufacturing | 20 | $90,815 | 83.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing | 7 | $53,780 | 77.78% |
| Ball And Roller Bearing Manufacturing | 7 | $101,373 | 77.78% |
| Water Sewage And Other Systems | 7 | $104,371 | 77.78% |
| Other Outpatient Care Centers | 7 | $86,825 | 77.78% |
| All Other Textile Product Mills | 7 | $64,382 | 77.78% |
| Industrial And Commercial Fan And Blower And Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing | 7 | $120,263 | 77.78% |
| Theater Companies And Dinner Theaters | 7 | $49,415 | 77.78% |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 7 | $61,806 | 77.78% |
| Mining Quarrying And Oil And Gas Extraction | 7 | $56,172 | 77.78% |
| Limousine Service | 7 | $41,835 | 77.78% |
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.