| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mh Sub I Llc Dba Internet Brands Inc | 124 | $74,083 | 88.57% |
| Resource America Information Technology Inc | 124 | $71,790 | 88.57% |
| Edvenswa Tech Llc | 124 | $77,428 | 89.21% |
| Anchorfree Inc | 124 | $100,113 | 89.21% |
| Pacific Gas Electric Company | 124 | $95,924 | 89.21% |
| Netsuite Inc | 124 | $99,716 | 89.21% |
| Tivo Inc | 124 | $110,851 | 89.21% |
| Fungible Inc | 124 | $153,605 | 89.21% |
| Intel Ndtm Us Llc | 123 | $116,094 | 88.49% |
| People Center Inc | 123 | $161,158 | 88.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damo Textile Inc | 10 | $71,814 | 35.71% |
| G And E Healthcare Services Llc | 10 | $29,386 | 35.71% |
| Eieio Healthcare Inc | 10 | $27,768 | 35.71% |
| Service Joy Corp | 10 | $33,405 | 35.71% |
| Orchid Hospice Inc | 10 | $26,832 | 35.71% |
| Rehabcare Group East Inc | 10 | $78,358 | 35.71% |
| Anomali Incorporated | 10 | $112,189 | 35.71% |
| Pasadena Unified | 10 | $54,247 | 35.71% |
| Figma Inc | 10 | $95,493 | 35.71% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of San Francisco | 10 | $132,627 | 35.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 34 | $79,056 | 87.18% |
| Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | 33 | $116,855 | 84.62% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 33 | $60,312 | 84.62% |
| Plastics Packaging Film And Sheet Including Laminated Manufacturing | 33 | $70,931 | 84.62% |
| Petroleum And Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers Except Bulk Stations And Terminals | 33 | $76,413 | 84.62% |
| Other Building Equipment Contractors | 33 | $65,117 | 86.84% |
| Plastics Bag And Pouch Manufacturing | 33 | $63,513 | 86.84% |
| Automotive Parts Accessories And Tire Retailers | 32 | $72,976 | 84.21% |
| Zoos And Botanical Gardens | 32 | $62,622 | 86.49% |
| Gypsum Product Manufacturing | 32 | $91,489 | 86.49% |
| 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.