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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Chemical Engineers | 1,286 | $90,156 | 85.51% |
Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,276 | $127,080 | 86.57% |
Cost Estimators | 1,268 | $63,163 | 88.80% |
Construction Managers | 1,224 | $95,574 | 88.44% |
Molecular and Cellular Biologists | 1,166 | $76,661 | 87.60% |
Economists | 1,131 | $93,455 | 89.06% |
Industrial Production Managers | 1,118 | $111,277 | 88.94% |
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,084 | $56,954 | 87.84% |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,063 | $54,277 | 87.56% |
Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,037 | $77,964 | 89.32% |
Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Medical and Health Services Managers | 140 | $1,521,405 | 47.30% |
Financial Specialists, All Other | 136 | $79,774 | 46.42% |
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 134 | $51,667 | 46.69% |
Human Resources Specialists | 131 | $66,640 | 45.80% |
Economists | 127 | $95,652 | 45.36% |
Chemical Engineers | 125 | $95,305 | 45.29% |
Purchasing Managers | 124 | $111,008 | 45.59% |
Veterinarians | 122 | $75,865 | 45.69% |
Food Scientists and Technologists | 116 | $59,978 | 43.94% |
Compliance Officers | 115 | $76,754 | 43.73% |
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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Gspann Technologies Inc | 981 | $88,956 | 91.51% |
Jpmorgan Chase Co | 969 | $140,356 | 91.50% |
The Gap Inc | 960 | $117,873 | 90.91% |
Sony Interactive Entertainment Llc | 946 | $118,395 | 90.18% |
Everest Consulting Group Inc | 935 | $80,352 | 91.40% |
Brocade Communications Systems Inc | 934 | $109,619 | 92.02% |
Dgn Technologies Inc | 920 | $98,165 | 90.73% |
Csc Covansys Corporation | 904 | $76,432 | 89.50% |
Micron Technology Inc | 893 | $119,009 | 88.77% |
Zensar Technologies Inc | 892 | $88,715 | 89.29% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Allergan Sales Llc Subsidiary Of Allergan Inc | 88 | $91,959 | 37.61% |
Pixar | 86 | $65,087 | 36.75% |
Hotwire | 86 | $114,076 | 36.91% |
Tusimple Inc | 85 | $99,154 | 36.48% |
Adp Technology Services Inc | 84 | $115,103 | 36.05% |
University Of California Irvine | 80 | $64,858 | 34.48% |
Seagate Us Llc | 80 | $104,633 | 34.63% |
Fair Isaac Corporation | 79 | $122,645 | 34.35% |
Maantic Inc | 79 | $105,785 | 34.35% |
Cymer Llc | 79 | $100,029 | 34.65% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Veterinary Services | 821 | $90,608 | 86.42% |
Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 804 | $102,312 | 85.71% |
Graphic Design Services | 785 | $61,331 | 84.68% |
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 772 | $115,893 | 89.15% |
Media Representatives | 745 | $113,490 | 86.73% |
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 743 | $61,092 | 86.90% |
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 734 | $74,204 | 87.07% |
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices | 730 | $88,987 | 88.48% |
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 730 | $68,236 | 88.92% |
Offices Of Physicians | 717 | $155,499 | 88.08% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 63 | $62,032 | 23.60% |
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 63 | $107,993 | 23.68% |
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 63 | $52,101 | 24.32% |
Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 63 | $99,216 | 24.32% |
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 61 | $42,554 | 24.30% |
Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing | 61 | $35,806 | 24.30% |
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 60 | $88,879 | 24.29% |
Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 60 | $28,202 | 24.29% |
Nonresidential Building Construction | 60 | $70,221 | 24.79% |
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 58 | $87,485 | 24.47% |
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.