| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors- Stage, Motion Pictures, Television, and Radio | 6 | $81,363 | 85.71% |
| Telecommunications Engineering Specialists | 6 | $104,590 | 85.71% |
| Clinical Nurse Specialists | 6 | $90,958 | 85.71% |
| Office Clerks, General | 5 | $34,669 | 71.43% |
| Childcare Workers | 5 | $24,398 | 71.43% |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Motion Picture | 5 | $44,229 | 71.43% |
| Procurement Clerks | 5 | $49,234 | 71.43% |
| Advertising Sales Agents | 5 | $51,401 | 71.43% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 5 | $43,517 | 71.43% |
| Pharmacy Technicians | 5 | $37,569 | 71.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool | 3 | $56,090 | 6.67% |
| Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders | 3 | $25,827 | 6.82% |
| Desktop Publishers | 3 | $43,562 | 6.82% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 3 | $30,285 | 6.82% |
| Telemarketers | 3 | $28,565 | 6.82% |
| Registered Nurses | 3 | $74,415 | 6.82% |
| Food Batchmakers | 3 | $24,620 | 6.98% |
| Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers | 3 | $22,679 | 6.98% |
| Pest Control Workers | 3 | $28,122 | 6.98% |
| Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | 3 | $61,256 | 6.98% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classroom Support Services Llc | 99 | $88,374 | 87.61% |
| Jam City Inc | 99 | $89,119 | 87.61% |
| Econtenti Inc | 99 | $99,191 | 87.61% |
| Proactive Technical Services Inc | 99 | $70,123 | 87.61% |
| Abbvie Inc | 99 | $101,006 | 87.61% |
| Western University Of Health Sciences | 99 | $69,255 | 87.61% |
| Impetus Technologies Inc | 99 | $102,771 | 88.39% |
| Semiconductor Components Industries Llc | 99 | $111,827 | 88.39% |
| Goodrich Corporation | 98 | $84,931 | 87.50% |
| Verifone Inc | 98 | $120,347 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsemi Soc Corp | 8 | $108,888 | 36.36% |
| Genapsys Inc | 8 | $102,620 | 36.36% |
| Origami Logic | 8 | $119,140 | 36.36% |
| Skava | 8 | $127,028 | 36.36% |
| Psc Biotech Corp | 8 | $95,485 | 36.36% |
| Sensormatic Electronics Corporation | 8 | $121,714 | 36.36% |
| Johnson Controls Inc | 8 | $113,875 | 36.36% |
| Mindsource Inc | 8 | $104,057 | 36.36% |
| San Diego County Credit Union | 8 | $98,387 | 36.36% |
| Pink Pleasure Inc | 8 | $61,781 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research And Development In The Social Sciences And Humanities | 915 | $72,439 | 87.64% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 898 | $113,213 | 86.18% |
| Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 890 | $101,451 | 85.82% |
| Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 880 | $104,185 | 86.11% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 880 | $95,800 | 87.04% |
| Medical Laboratories | 878 | $100,756 | 87.36% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 872 | $103,804 | 87.29% |
| Landscape Architectural Services | 844 | $58,411 | 86.92% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 842 | $95,968 | 87.89% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 828 | $104,174 | 87.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 69 | $117,286 | 21.77% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 68 | $99,690 | 22.22% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 68 | $68,255 | 22.30% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 67 | $82,252 | 22.11% |
| Other Specialty Trade Contractors | 66 | $49,726 | 23.00% |
| Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 66 | $96,917 | 23.16% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 66 | $86,832 | 23.91% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 65 | $82,783 | 23.90% |
| Credit Card Issuing | 64 | $114,961 | 23.79% |
| Hardware Manufacturing | 64 | $90,741 | 23.79% |
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.