| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation Workers, All Other | 6 | $52,683 | 75.00% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 6 | $45,274 | 75.00% |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 6 | $45,400 | 75.00% |
| Counseling Psychologists | 6 | $85,421 | 75.00% |
| Critical Care Nurses | 6 | $96,515 | 75.00% |
| Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 6 | $61,589 | 75.00% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 6 | $58,913 | 75.00% |
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio | 6 | $81,363 | 75.00% |
| Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers | 6 | $135,734 | 85.71% |
| Informatics Nurse Specialists | 6 | $88,299 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 3 | $36,005 | 6.52% |
| Registered Nurses | 3 | $74,415 | 6.52% |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | 3 | $48,596 | 6.52% |
| Pest Control Workers | 3 | $28,122 | 6.52% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 3 | $30,285 | 6.52% |
| Audiologists | 3 | $45,701,191 | 6.52% |
| Farm and Home Management Advisors | 3 | $55,841 | 6.52% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3 | $25,827 | 6.67% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3 | $22,679 | 6.67% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 3 | $67,800 | 6.67% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 384 | $50,766 | 87.67% |
| Citiustech Inc | 383 | $88,457 | 87.64% |
| Zendesk Inc | 383 | $132,582 | 88.05% |
| Aecom Technical Services Inc | 382 | $81,345 | 87.82% |
| Texas Instruments Incorporated | 382 | $125,137 | 88.02% |
| Logic Planet Cs Inc | 380 | $55,793 | 87.56% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 379 | $97,068 | 87.33% |
| Intel Mobile Communications North America | 378 | $109,228 | 87.30% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 378 | $95,475 | 87.30% |
| Altera Corporation | 377 | $102,327 | 87.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tira Nanza Wines Llc | 4 | $44,918 | 100.00% |
| Cubiburu Livestock Inc | 4 | $47,780 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Guadalupe Llc | 4 | $38,199 | 100.00% |
| Diamond Sheep Companydominique Minaberrigarai | 4 | $17,604 | 100.00% |
| Agpollen Apiaries Llc | 4 | $38,178 | 100.00% |
| Wilmer Farms Inc | 4 | $35,994 | 100.00% |
| Korlandia Llc | 4 | $36,847 | 100.00% |
| Mauritson Farms Inc | 4 | $30,878 | 100.00% |
| Gamio Livestock | 4 | $22,669 | 100.00% |
| Agrofarm And Grains Llc | 4 | $37,014 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collective Health Inc | 32 | $114,488 | 35.56% |
| Eis Group Inc | 32 | $132,266 | 35.56% |
| Rjp Framing Inc | 32 | $35,402 | 35.56% |
| Apn Software Services Inc | 31 | $101,486 | 34.83% |
| Latham Watkins Llp | 31 | $100,179 | 34.83% |
| Sri International | 31 | $77,983 | 34.83% |
| Advent Software | 31 | $109,972 | 35.23% |
| Mercedes Benz Research Development | 31 | $114,404 | 35.23% |
| Nordstrom Inc | 31 | $84,936 | 35.23% |
| Inpatient Specialists Of California Pc | 31 | $141,773 | 35.23% |
| 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.