| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineering Technicians | 8 | $60,260 | 80.00% |
| Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators | 8 | $90,511 | 80.00% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 8 | $86,900 | 80.00% |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 8 | $89,393 | 80.00% |
| School Psychologists | 8 | $82,833 | 88.89% |
| Graduate Teaching Assistants | 7 | $30,150 | 77.78% |
| Tutors | 7 | $43,645 | 77.78% |
| Legal Secretaries | 7 | $37,948 | 77.78% |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists | 7 | $62,359 | 77.78% |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | 7 | $70,901 | 77.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 3 | $82,659 | 6.38% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 3 | $50,703 | 6.38% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $61,270 | 6.52% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | $61,256 | 6.52% |
| Geological and Petroleum Technicians | 3 | $61,006 | 6.52% |
| Copy Writers | 3 | $61,596 | 6.52% |
| Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians | 3 | $61,284 | 6.52% |
| Animal Breeders | 3 | $42,696 | 6.52% |
| Audiologists | 3 | $45,701,191 | 6.52% |
| Desktop Publishers | 3 | $43,562 | 6.52% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regents Of The University Of California At Riverside | 376 | $60,765 | 87.65% |
| A10 Networks Inc | 375 | $114,196 | 87.41% |
| Billcom | 375 | $142,106 | 87.62% |
| Canvas Infotech Inc | 374 | $63,067 | 87.38% |
| Selectiva Systems Inc | 373 | $92,977 | 87.15% |
| Global Edge Software Inc | 373 | $84,151 | 87.35% |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | 372 | $116,702 | 87.12% |
| Atieva Usa Inc | 371 | $114,726 | 87.09% |
| Mobile Programming Llc | 369 | $83,381 | 87.23% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 368 | $96,974 | 87.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sada Systems | 31 | $96,160 | 34.44% |
| Chargepoint Inc | 31 | $155,885 | 34.83% |
| Infor Us Inc | 31 | $118,841 | 34.83% |
| Activehours Inc Dba Earnin | 30 | $148,845 | 33.71% |
| Ideo Lp | 30 | $79,880 | 33.71% |
| Carefusion Resources Llc | 30 | $101,342 | 34.09% |
| Conviva Inc | 30 | $123,000 | 34.09% |
| Delphix Corp | 30 | $126,668 | 34.09% |
| Trinet Hr Corporation | 30 | $110,137 | 34.09% |
| Western Asset Management | 30 | $90,144 | 34.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing | 146 | $76,029 | 86.39% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 145 | $55,792 | 86.31% |
| Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing | 144 | $67,748 | 86.23% |
| Music Publishers | 143 | $87,425 | 88.27% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 143 | $101,513 | 88.82% |
| Postproduction Services And Other Motion Picture And Video Industries | 142 | $71,660 | 88.75% |
| Passenger Car Rental And Leasing | 141 | $132,341 | 88.68% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 141 | $103,079 | 89.24% |
| Other Sound Recording Industries | 140 | $123,196 | 89.74% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 138 | $62,251 | 88.46% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photographic Services | 5 | $65,836 | 8.47% |
| Motor Vehicle Parts Used Merchant Wholesalers | 5 | $49,708 | 8.47% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 5 | $50,465 | 8.47% |
| Investigation And Security Services | 5 | $89,889 | 8.62% |
| Appliance Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $49,296 | 8.62% |
| Executive Offices | 5 | $81,653 | 8.62% |
| Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 5 | $73,578 | 8.62% |
| Primary Metal Manufacturing | 5 | $49,924 | 8.93% |
| Utility System Construction | 5 | $78,021 | 8.93% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 5 | $108,975 | 8.93% |
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.