Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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Computer Network Architects | 2,316 | $116,711 | 90.75% |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 2,237 | $70,073 | 88.56% |
Web Developers | 2,198 | $70,277 | 88.49% |
Financial Managers | 2,193 | $137,950 | 91.00% |
Multimedia Artists and Animators | 2,048 | $73,160 | 85.16% |
Chemists | 2,022 | $70,890 | 84.82% |
General and Operations Managers | 2,020 | $113,296 | 86.18% |
Accountants | 1,773 | $65,531 | 85.28% |
Physical Therapists | 1,697 | $83,859 | 85.58% |
Public Relations Specialists | 1,669 | $51,174 | 85.68% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Dentists, General | 236 | $647,270 | 59.30% |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 221 | $77,179 | 57.55% |
Computer and Information Research Scientists | 220 | $109,301 | 58.05% |
Industrial Production Managers | 213 | $109,696 | 56.95% |
Public Relations Specialists | 209 | $58,864 | 56.18% |
Clergy | 208 | $39,254 | 56.06% |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 204 | $96,271 | 57.30% |
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists | 197 | $804,143 | 56.61% |
Construction Managers | 188 | $107,674 | 54.02% |
Commercial and Industrial Designers | 186 | $64,539 | 54.87% |
Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 % |
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University Of California San Francisco | 2,464 | $128,609 | 84.38% |
Persistent Systems Inc | 2,441 | $79,207 | 83.80% |
Twitter Inc | 2,433 | $124,754 | 87.08% |
Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 2,303 | $109,783 | 83.72% |
Adobe Inc | 2,296 | $149,584 | 86.48% |
Qualcomm Atheros Inc | 2,289 | $117,740 | 88.45% |
Applied Materials Inc | 2,269 | $117,309 | 88.05% |
Qualcomm Incorporated | 2,241 | $88,160 | 90.00% |
Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,186 | $123,935 | 89.12% |
Palo Alto Networks Inc | 2,163 | $142,208 | 91.38% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Arista Networks Inc | 278 | $111,279 | 43.44% |
University Of Southern California | 277 | $68,833 | 43.28% |
Micron Technology Inc | 260 | $112,719 | 40.75% |
Samsung Research America Inc | 259 | $127,397 | 41.11% |
Omnivision Technologies Inc | 256 | $104,315 | 43.10% |
Epam Systems Inc | 244 | $98,656 | 41.36% |
Roku Inc | 244 | $160,908 | 41.57% |
Genentech Inc | 243 | $113,194 | 41.47% |
Lendingclub Corporation | 242 | $121,330 | 44.32% |
Amazon Corporate Llc | 239 | $107,560 | 44.10% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Manufacturing | 6 | $144,106 | 85.71% |
Tortilla Manufacturing | 6 | $72,699 | 85.71% |
Administration Of Environmental Quality Programs | 6 | $53,071 | 85.71% |
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 6 | $89,804 | 85.71% |
Other Grain Farming | 6 | $60,091 | 85.71% |
Guided Missile And Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit And Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing | 6 | $87,706 | 85.71% |
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 6 | $52,652 | 85.71% |
Nail Salons | 6 | $50,627 | 85.71% |
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land | 6 | $83,834 | 85.71% |
Animal Food Manufacturing | 6 | $91,791 | 85.71% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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.