| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Of California Berkeley | 1,586 | $61,747 | 88.95% |
| University Of California San Diego | 1,550 | $58,734 | 88.47% |
| University Of California Davis | 1,530 | $55,734 | 88.49% |
| Visa Usa Inc | 1,529 | $120,676 | 88.79% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 1,505 | $88,897 | 90.39% |
| Autodesk Inc | 1,489 | $120,155 | 91.13% |
| Bytedance Inc | 1,488 | $146,645 | 94.78% |
| Salesforce Inc | 1,472 | $151,881 | 94.60% |
| Amgen Inc | 1,470 | $90,280 | 94.78% |
| Etouch Systems Corporation | 1,407 | $85,409 | 91.19% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esurance Insurance Services Inc | 176 | $104,681 | 44.22% |
| Aruba Networks Inc | 175 | $113,254 | 45.45% |
| Ariba Inc | 171 | $115,300 | 44.76% |
| Genentech | 168 | $84,529 | 45.28% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 168 | $118,873 | 45.41% |
| Denken Solutions Inc | 164 | $98,499 | 44.69% |
| Panasonic Avionics Corporation | 160 | $113,821 | 43.72% |
| Snw Infotech Inc | 160 | $126,102 | 44.69% |
| Zillow Inc | 155 | $112,405 | 43.30% |
| Ellie Mae Inc | 154 | $118,383 | 43.26% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 14 | $119,922 | 87.50% |
| Charter Bus Industry | 14 | $69,395 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 14 | $59,907 | 87.50% |
| Mining Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $78,932 | 93.33% |
| Jewelry And Silverware Manufacturing | 14 | $52,482 | 93.33% |
| Office Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 14 | $89,315 | 93.33% |
| Spice And Extract Manufacturing | 13 | $61,058 | 86.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 13 | $69,085 | 86.67% |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | 13 | $61,477 | 86.67% |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | 13 | $48,763 | 86.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.