| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Drafters | 3 | $54,711 | 75.00% |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 3 | $46,524 | 75.00% |
| Naturopathic Physicians | 3 | $64,307 | 75.00% |
| Quality Control Analysts | 3 | $56,604 | 75.00% |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | 3 | $54,732 | 75.00% |
| Electro-Mechanical Technicians | 3 | $59,734 | 75.00% |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technologists | 3 | $74,138 | 75.00% |
| Environmental Restoration Planners | 3 | $80,932 | 75.00% |
| Dermatologists | 3 | $63,986 | 75.00% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 3 | $81,987 | 75.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Appliance Repairers | 2 | $35,318 | 5.13% |
| Plasterers and Stucco Masons | 2 | $39,489 | 5.13% |
| Clinical Psychologists | 2 | $53,549 | 5.26% |
| Civil Drafters | 2 | $43,472 | 5.26% |
| Structural Iron and Steel Workers | 2 | $87,776 | 5.26% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 2 | $69,391 | 5.26% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2 | $36,806 | 5.26% |
| Energy Engineers | 2 | $81,723 | 5.26% |
| Tax Preparers | 2 | $71,167 | 5.26% |
| Furniture Finishers | 2 | $27,705 | 5.26% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artech Llc | 135 | $98,157 | 88.82% |
| Local Initiative Health Authority For Los Angeles County | 135 | $111,137 | 88.82% |
| Marketo Inc | 135 | $102,097 | 89.40% |
| Snaplogic Inc | 135 | $124,927 | 89.40% |
| Scopely Inc | 134 | $102,951 | 88.74% |
| Golden State Fc Llc | 134 | $77,842 | 88.74% |
| Kindred Rehab Services Inc | 134 | $76,861 | 89.33% |
| United Healthcare Services Inc | 134 | $91,349 | 89.33% |
| Robert Half International Inc | 134 | $111,473 | 89.33% |
| Coupang Global Llc | 134 | $143,170 | 89.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlake Financial Services Llc | 11 | $103,625 | 35.48% |
| Moloco Inc | 11 | $98,617 | 35.48% |
| Josterinc | 11 | $40,707 | 35.48% |
| Revance Therapeutics Inc | 11 | $133,683 | 35.48% |
| Patreon Inc | 11 | $136,766 | 35.48% |
| Sage Intacct Inc | 11 | $125,938 | 35.48% |
| Grubmarket Inc | 11 | $81,260 | 35.48% |
| Nextroll Inc | 11 | $126,059 | 35.48% |
| Capital One Services Llc | 11 | $107,530 | 35.48% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 11 | $170,275 | 35.48% |
| 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 % |
|---|
| 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.