We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Human Resources Specialists 1,605 $67,708 85.28%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 1,577 $58,412 85.57%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 1,574 $84,993 87.01%
Dentists, General 1,543 $121,040 86.25%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 1,542 $78,992 86.39%
Physicists 1,537 $81,199 88.03%
Sales Managers 1,518 $116,444 88.46%
Occupational Therapists 1,493 $80,435 88.19%
Chemical Engineers 1,442 $92,514 86.35%
Financial Specialists, All Other 1,423 $66,864 85.52%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Speech-Language Pathologists 197 $3,284,019 55.97%
Architectural and Civil Drafters 194 $53,471 55.27%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 187 $37,232 53.58%
Cost Estimators 171 $61,184 49.71%
Office Clerks, General 165 $26,298 48.25%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 161 $41,114 48.20%
Internists, General 158 $1,106,724 47.45%
Medical and Health Services Managers 149 $1,435,903 45.02%
Accountants 147 $64,221 46.08%
Human Resources Specialists 147 $67,637 46.52%
California Employees Over Time
California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compass Group Usa Inc 30 $75,430 85.71%
Milky Way International Trading Corp 30 $49,600 85.71%
Sysazzle Inc 30 $82,337 85.71%
Mada Spam Llc 30 $45,543 85.71%
Pomona College 30 $57,436 85.71%
Stockton Unified School District 30 $63,971 85.71%
E Pro Technologies Llc 30 $70,566 85.71%
Amicus Global It Incorporated 30 $69,152 85.71%
I Link Solutions Inc 30 $106,612 85.71%
University Of California Agriculture And Natural Resources 30 $54,377 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nwe Technology Inc 3 $116,015 42.86%
A Splendid Living Rcfe 3 $31,158 42.86%
Oh Mama Kitchen Inc 3 $29,494 42.86%
Sushi On Fire 3 $41,870 42.86%
Landry Design Group Inc 3 $64,272 42.86%
Glson Dba Firestone Home 3 $29,578 42.86%
Warp Drive Inc Dba Falconx 3 $190,029 42.86%
Engineering Square Llc 3 $183,310 42.86%
Connies Icf Dd H Inc 3 $29,869 42.86%
Shogun Laverne Llc 3 $41,870 42.86%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage