| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 34 | $104,293 | 44.16% |
| Syria | 34 | $71,129 | 49.28% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 31 | $99,295 | 47.69% |
| Saudi Arabia | 28 | $99,049 | 43.75% |
| Panama | 26 | $9,318,560 | 40.63% |
| Honduras | 25 | $73,989 | 39.68% |
| Morocco | 24 | $89,089 | 42.11% |
| Slovakia | 19 | $103,675 | 37.25% |
| Uruguay | 18 | $115,432 | 38.30% |
| Estonia | 18 | $100,030 | 39.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Google Llc | 45,446 | $133,608 | 94.96% |
| Infosys Limited | 37,522 | $84,487 | 99.62% |
| Apple Inc | 25,956 | $142,891 | 94.77% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 14,390 | $114,487 | 86.28% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 14,022 | $78,702 | 90.37% |
| Facebook Inc | 13,287 | $138,722 | 90.39% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 12,940 | $128,801 | 91.42% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 12,526 | $89,783 | 94.52% |
| Intel Corporation | 11,647 | $115,842 | 91.57% |
| Google Inc | 11,217 | $104,626 | 91.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western Range Association | 453 | $25,613 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Harvest Inc | 241 | $31,210 | 100.00% |
| Elkhorn Packing Co Llc | 215 | $31,758 | 100.00% |
| Peri Sons Farms Of California Llc | 147 | $35,137 | 100.00% |
| Empire Farm Labor Contractor Llc | 140 | $38,746 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc | 128 | $30,971 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Nuevo Harvesting Inc | 128 | $31,374 | 100.00% |
| Coastal Farm Labor Services Inc | 113 | $35,712 | 100.00% |
| Mendoza Bros Harvesting | 109 | $37,395 | 100.00% |
| Sarc Inc | 106 | $34,054 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc | 10,944 | $122,780 | 86.71% |
| Google Inc | 6,753 | $104,685 | 61.71% |
| Cisco Systems Inc | 6,089 | $116,842 | 80.68% |
| Oracle America Inc | 3,834 | $116,836 | 55.11% |
| Linkedin Corporation | 3,265 | $123,988 | 48.35% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,846 | $120,091 | 46.74% |
| Paypal Inc | 2,226 | $117,874 | 58.06% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,817 | $113,954 | 49.27% |
| Yahoo Inc | 1,800 | $109,314 | 54.23% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 1,456 | $111,645 | 44.59% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 21 | $50,437 | 84.00% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 21 | $66,720 | 84.00% |
| Packing And Crating | 21 | $86,791 | 84.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 21 | $59,168 | 84.00% |
| Performing Arts Companies | 21 | $61,807 | 84.00% |
| Plastics Packaging Materials And Unlaminated Film And Sheet Manufacturing | 21 | $74,668 | 84.00% |
| Pet Care Except Veterinary Services | 21 | $72,656 | 84.00% |
| Photography Studios Portrait | 21 | $53,816 | 84.00% |
| Retail Bakeries | 21 | $81,283 | 84.00% |
| Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing | 21 | $59,602 | 84.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Die And Tool Die Set Jig And Fixture Manufacturing | 8 | $55,337 | 88.89% |
| Materials Recovery Facilities | 8 | $73,073 | 88.89% |
| Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 8 | $71,711 | 88.89% |
| Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing | 8 | $69,482 | 88.89% |
| Wind Electric Power Generation | 7 | $121,623 | 77.78% |
| Construction Sand And Gravel Mining | 7 | $96,878 | 77.78% |
| Fastener Button Needle And Pin Manufacturing | 7 | $67,588 | 77.78% |
| Other Community Housing Services | 7 | $46,176 | 77.78% |
| Telephone Answering Services | 7 | $47,923 | 77.78% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Retailers | 7 | $81,408 | 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.