| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 2 | $41,829 | 66.67% |
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 2 | $35,787 | 66.67% |
| Travel Agents | 2 | $48,235 | 66.67% |
| Construction and Related Workers, All Other | 2 | $48,163 | 66.67% |
| Remote Sensing Technicians | 2 | $44,159 | 66.67% |
| Dental Assistants | 2 | $49,941 | 66.67% |
| Electricians | 2 | $44,949 | 66.67% |
| Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers | 2 | $46,374 | 66.67% |
| Geophysical Data Technicians | 2 | $54,476 | 66.67% |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | 2 | $53,872 | 66.67% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychologists | 2 | $53,549 | 5.41% |
| Tax Preparers | 2 | $71,167 | 5.41% |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Programmers, Metal and Plastic | 2 | $40,217 | 5.41% |
| Psychologists, All Other | 2 | $69,391 | 5.41% |
| Energy Engineers | 2 | $81,723 | 5.56% |
| Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2 | $36,806 | 5.56% |
| Real Estate Sales Agents | 2 | $66,290 | 5.56% |
| Sewers, Hand | 2 | $26,063 | 5.56% |
| Religious Workers, All Other | 2 | $39,166 | 5.56% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 1 | $97,906 | 2.78% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hgst Inc | 529 | $110,258 | 88.17% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 529 | $107,971 | 88.17% |
| Lendingclub Corporation | 528 | $120,566 | 88.89% |
| Safeway Inc | 527 | $143,008 | 89.17% |
| Dew Software Inc | 522 | $84,019 | 88.32% |
| Niagara Bottling Llc | 521 | $81,240 | 88.31% |
| Stubhub Inc | 520 | $125,109 | 88.44% |
| Interface Rehab Inc | 518 | $82,929 | 88.10% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 517 | $96,067 | 87.93% |
| Twitch Interactive Inc | 516 | $118,042 | 89.27% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dys Technologies Inc | 44 | $136,620 | 31.65% |
| Niantic Inc | 44 | $119,372 | 31.65% |
| Finisar Corporation | 44 | $116,515 | 31.88% |
| Palm Inc | 44 | $112,070 | 31.88% |
| Redback Networks Inc | 44 | $90,577 | 32.35% |
| Sambanova Systems Inc | 44 | $121,127 | 32.59% |
| Integral Development Corp | 44 | $131,393 | 32.59% |
| Fanatics Retail Group Fulfillment Inc Dba Fanatics | 43 | $110,088 | 32.09% |
| Litmus 7 Systems Consulting Inc | 43 | $122,230 | 32.33% |
| Westways Staffing Services Inc | 43 | $30,960 | 32.58% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 118 | $82,408 | 86.76% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 117 | $104,550 | 86.03% |
| Other Insurance Funds | 117 | $91,194 | 86.03% |
| Credit Unions | 113 | $108,335 | 83.09% |
| Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 113 | $67,489 | 84.33% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 112 | $35,133 | 83.58% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 112 | $50,535 | 85.50% |
| Machinery Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 111 | $66,960 | 86.05% |
| Piece Goods Notions And Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 110 | $56,318 | 86.61% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events Without Facilities | 110 | $79,585 | 86.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Transmission And Power Train Parts Manufacturing | 3 | $121,229 | 6.67% |
| Cane Sugar Manufacturing | 3 | $107,599 | 6.67% |
| Fabric Coating Mills | 3 | $83,179 | 6.67% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Less Than Truckload | 3 | $46,086 | 6.67% |
| Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing | 3 | $78,527 | 6.82% |
| Mattress Manufacturing | 3 | $163,585 | 6.82% |
| Other Traveler Accommodation | 3 | $93,718 | 6.82% |
| Unlaminated Plastics Film And Sheet Except Packaging Manufacturing | 3 | $107,092 | 6.98% |
| Taxi And Ridesharing Services | 3 | $33,703 | 6.98% |
| Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing | 3 | $75,150 | 6.98% |
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.