| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,236,055 | 87.25% | $104,510 | H-1B |
| 144,051 | 10.17% | $144,477 | PERM |
| 30,331 | 2.14% | $109,456 | E-3 Australian |
| 6,165 | 0.44% | $31,590 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,416,602 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,236,055 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 87.25% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 144,051 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.17% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airfield Operations Specialists | 1 | $32,552 | 100.00% |
| Prosthodontists | 1 | $150,405 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers | 1 | $21,008 | 100.00% |
| Investment Underwriters | 1 | $95,763 | 100.00% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 1 | $35,318 | 100.00% |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians | 1 | $176,426 | 100.00% |
| Elevator Installers and Repairers | 1 | $79,040 | 100.00% |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 1 | $38,584 | 100.00% |
| Personal Care Aides | 1 | $21,600 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $59,883 | 3.13% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 1 | $60,299 | 3.13% |
| Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other | 1 | $51,938 | 3.13% |
| Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 1 | $34,050 | 3.13% |
| Fuel Cell Engineers | 1 | $89,378 | 3.13% |
| Parking Lot Attendants | 1 | $20,634 | 3.13% |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 1 | $42,619 | 3.13% |
| Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers | 1 | $23,400 | 3.13% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other | 1 | $54,246 | 3.13% |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | 1 | $44,262 | 3.13% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 45,730 | $175,901 | 47.43% |
| China | 16,844 | $109,259 | 50.79% |
| South Korea | 4,340 | $147,936 | 41.14% |
| Canada | 3,905 | $143,888 | 46.41% |
| Philippines | 1,927 | $470,682 | 35.63% |
| Taiwan | 1,908 | $260,805 | 44.94% |
| Mexico | 1,361 | $87,276 | 34.68% |
| United Kingdom | 967 | $111,850 | 44.71% |
| Japan | 844 | $231,744 | 40.04% |
| France | 821 | $108,315 | 46.73% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Atomics | 31 | $89,072 | 88.57% |
| Aci Infotech Inc | 31 | $84,205 | 88.57% |
| Iconma Llc | 31 | $91,046 | 88.57% |
| Qsc Llc | 31 | $98,646 | 88.57% |
| Quantum Infotech Inc | 31 | $63,844 | 88.57% |
| Byteware Inc | 31 | $87,014 | 88.57% |
| Elan Technologies Inc | 31 | $96,760 | 88.57% |
| Techpillars Inc | 31 | $81,426 | 88.57% |
| Quantum Integrators Group Llc | 31 | $86,411 | 88.57% |
| Proximous Inc | 31 | $74,177 | 88.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adyen Nv San Francisco Branch | 3 | $131,456 | 42.86% |
| Alpha Exploration Co | 3 | $123,427 | 42.86% |
| Tech Rabbit Inc | 3 | $118,456 | 42.86% |
| Empower Semiconductor Inc | 3 | $169,208 | 42.86% |
| A Thyme To Plant Inc | 3 | $35,339 | 42.86% |
| Ghilotti Construction Company | 3 | $99,070 | 42.86% |
| R Bbq Chicken Quail Hill | 3 | $27,955 | 42.86% |
| Es Fellas Inc | 3 | $29,536 | 42.86% |
| Senior Ride And Home Care Inc | 3 | $30,950 | 42.86% |
| Snorkel Ai Inc | 3 | $139,755 | 42.86% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drycleaning And Laundry Services Except Coin Operated | 17 | $82,270 | 85.00% |
| Fire Protection | 16 | $63,447 | 80.00% |
| Tile And Terrazzo Contractors | 16 | $51,355 | 80.00% |
| Construction Mining And Forestry Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing | 16 | $87,270 | 84.21% |
| Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 16 | $76,461 | 84.21% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 16 | $67,461 | 84.21% |
| Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing | 16 | $70,217 | 84.21% |
| Office Furniture Including Fixtures Manufacturing | 16 | $50,472 | 84.21% |
| Cement And Concrete Product Manufacturing | 16 | $104,673 | 84.21% |
| Refrigerated Warehousing And Storage | 16 | $76,410 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 6 | $60,802 | 85.71% |
| Other Similar Organizations Except Business Professional Labor And Political Organizations | 6 | $73,902 | 85.71% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing | 6 | $54,579 | 85.71% |
| Specialized Freight Except Used Goods Trucking Local | 6 | $50,815 | 85.71% |
| Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing | 6 | $46,714 | 85.71% |
| Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 6 | $35,987 | 85.71% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 6 | $72,758 | 85.71% |
| Accommodation And Food Services | 6 | $40,834 | 85.71% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 6 | $76,007 | 85.71% |
| Securities Commodity Contracts And Other Financial Investments And Related Activities | 6 | $96,401 | 85.71% |
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 $104,510. 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 $103,635.