| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators | 1 | $74,942 | 100.00% |
| Archeologists | 1 | $75,358 | 100.00% |
| Psychiatric Technicians | 1 | $76,606 | 100.00% |
| Elevator Installers and Repairers | 1 | $79,040 | 100.00% |
| Licensing Examiners and Inspectors | 1 | $93,746 | 100.00% |
| Fitness and Wellness Coordinators | 1 | $93,766 | 100.00% |
| Investment Underwriters | 1 | $95,763 | 100.00% |
| Storage and Distribution Managers | 1 | $97,843 | 100.00% |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | 1 | $98,030 | 100.00% |
| Urologists | 1 | $101,421 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters | 1 | $38,397 | 3.23% |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | 1 | $55,869 | 3.23% |
| Dietetic Technicians | 1 | $32,947 | 3.23% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 1 | $19,531 | 3.23% |
| Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks | 1 | $36,317 | 3.23% |
| Welders, Cutters, and Welder Fitters | 1 | $38,438 | 3.23% |
| Food Science Technicians | 1 | $45,906 | 3.23% |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | 1 | $24,898 | 3.23% |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 1 | $87,152 | 3.23% |
| Transportation Planners | 1 | $110,552 | 3.23% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 712 | $109,305 | 50.04% |
| Brazil | 660 | $87,111 | 47.08% |
| Germany | 555 | $109,791 | 48.43% |
| Australia | 553 | $118,656 | 49.38% |
| Vietnam | 534 | $72,606 | 48.99% |
| Iran | 478 | $82,056 | 47.61% |
| Turkey | 429 | $98,614 | 45.83% |
| Ukraine | 420 | $111,206 | 45.36% |
| Israel | 407 | $119,118 | 48.68% |
| Pakistan | 357 | $876,287 | 43.33% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulesoft Inc | 100 | $117,649 | 88.50% |
| Kumaran Systems Inc | 99 | $76,514 | 87.61% |
| Wsp Usa Inc | 99 | $100,853 | 87.61% |
| Stryker Corporation | 99 | $115,085 | 87.61% |
| Hdr Engineering Inc | 99 | $89,972 | 87.61% |
| Ls Solutions Inc | 99 | $95,970 | 87.61% |
| Saksoft Inc | 99 | $62,445 | 87.61% |
| Mobiveil Inc | 99 | $103,403 | 87.61% |
| Fresenius Usa Inc A Fresenius Medical Care Na Company | 99 | $107,849 | 87.61% |
| Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation | 99 | $95,349 | 87.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigertext | 8 | $119,873 | 36.36% |
| Okidoki International Inc | 8 | $31,135 | 36.36% |
| Omnitracs Llc | 8 | $101,509 | 36.36% |
| Karthikeya Devireddy Md Inc | 8 | $130,889 | 36.36% |
| Opower Inc | 8 | $137,413 | 36.36% |
| Spn Investments Dba Einflatables | 8 | $24,219 | 36.36% |
| Embrane | 8 | $106,931 | 36.36% |
| Nway America Llc | 8 | $102,735 | 36.36% |
| Cienet Technologies Inc | 8 | $161,710 | 36.36% |
| Automatic Labs | 8 | $116,678 | 36.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 312,578 | $92,566 | 91.22% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 109,823 | $112,222 | 89.12% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 31,967 | $136,456 | 89.17% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 31,940 | $105,105 | 95.47% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 28,918 | $96,928 | 86.88% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 25,329 | $70,893 | 80.65% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 22,511 | $132,927 | 92.36% |
| Engineering Services | 19,340 | $88,113 | 87.03% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 19,317 | $113,740 | 89.21% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 18,978 | $114,532 | 89.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 1,255 | $29,995 | 100.00% |
| Sheep Farming | 973 | $28,127 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 556 | $35,714 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 306 | $31,428 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 234 | $31,607 | 100.00% |
| Strawberry Farming | 185 | $28,901 | 100.00% |
| Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 174 | $33,516 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 147 | $34,652 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 106 | $30,027 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 97 | $34,426 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Systems Design Services | 29,897 | $120,796 | 73.89% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 6,758 | $112,365 | 22.60% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 6,599 | $114,410 | 36.13% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 3,953 | $119,753 | 37.81% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 3,799 | $68,611 | 47.45% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 2,085 | $82,066 | 30.85% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 1,217 | $37,937 | 18.44% |
| Religious Organizations | 1,098 | $124,462 | 16.73% |
| Architectural Services | 992 | $65,424 | 18.88% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 874 | $101,751 | 19.22% |
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.