| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 1,385 | $56,239 | 86.78% |
| Construction Managers | 1,377 | $98,216 | 88.38% |
| Cost Estimators | 1,373 | $65,307 | 89.10% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 1,348 | $51,398 | 87.53% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 1,311 | $116,161 | 88.94% |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 1,280 | $58,957 | 87.67% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 1,271 | $126,922 | 88.08% |
| Economists | 1,223 | $94,771 | 88.05% |
| Bioinformatics Scientists | 1,190 | $94,015 | 86.80% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 1,138 | $55,244 | 87.74% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 146 | $68,343 | 46.95% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 140 | $80,044 | 45.45% |
| Occupational Therapists | 140 | $6,312,821 | 45.60% |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 135 | $51,701 | 45.45% |
| Economists | 135 | $96,716 | 45.61% |
| Chemical Engineers | 130 | $96,300 | 44.22% |
| Purchasing Managers | 130 | $113,207 | 44.83% |
| Veterinarians | 123 | $75,863 | 42.56% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 122 | $52,737 | 42.36% |
| Compliance Officers | 120 | $76,377 | 41.81% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyworks Solutions Inc | 500 | $108,461 | 88.50% |
| Ericsson Inc | 497 | $101,261 | 88.12% |
| Maplebear Inc | 495 | $157,365 | 88.08% |
| Juniper Networks Us Inc | 492 | $113,266 | 87.70% |
| Sysintelli Inc | 492 | $84,198 | 87.70% |
| Blue Shield Of California | 490 | $107,799 | 87.50% |
| Shubh Solutions Llc | 487 | $63,438 | 88.07% |
| Cornerstone Ondemand Inc | 485 | $95,844 | 88.02% |
| Cohesity Inc | 483 | $146,408 | 87.98% |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 483 | $118,486 | 87.98% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growers Link | 5 | $22,826 | 100.00% |
| Huneeus Vintners Llc | 5 | $38,992 | 100.00% |
| New Century Farms | 5 | $34,615 | 100.00% |
| Martinez Farming | 5 | $36,080 | 100.00% |
| Shannon I Bacchi | 5 | $21,549 | 100.00% |
| Sterling Farms Llc | 5 | $37,922 | 100.00% |
| Healthy Acres Llc | 5 | $35,547 | 100.00% |
| Cfe Farms Inc | 5 | $24,099 | 100.00% |
| Flowers Vineyard Winery Llc | 5 | $26,732 | 100.00% |
| Grizzly Creek Management | 5 | $24,964 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kian Corporation | 43 | $78,234 | 33.33% |
| Polycom Inc | 42 | $106,989 | 32.81% |
| Western Digital Fremont Llc | 42 | $101,292 | 33.33% |
| Kpi Partners Inc | 42 | $108,640 | 33.60% |
| Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of California | 42 | $128,971 | 33.60% |
| Target Enterprise Inc | 42 | $122,919 | 33.60% |
| Gm Cruise Llc | 42 | $123,363 | 33.87% |
| Nio Usa Inc | 42 | $131,946 | 33.87% |
| Auris Health Inc | 42 | $130,982 | 33.87% |
| Forever 21 Inc Merged With Fashion 21 Inc | 41 | $78,786 | 33.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 25 | $122,054 | 86.21% |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 25 | $121,513 | 89.29% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 25 | $84,670 | 89.29% |
| Support Activities For Nonmetallic Minerals Except Fuels Mining | 25 | $66,411 | 89.29% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 25 | $71,404 | 89.29% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 24 | $94,038 | 85.71% |
| Roofing Contractors | 24 | $64,798 | 85.71% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 24 | $63,285 | 85.71% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $68,333 | 85.71% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $54,429 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 9 | $80,753 | 81.82% |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 9 | $77,187 | 81.82% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 9 | $85,136 | 81.82% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 9 | $121,352 | 81.82% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 9 | $85,213 | 81.82% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 9 | $69,636 | 81.82% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 9 | $89,828 | 81.82% |
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $95,108 | 72.73% |
| Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 8 | $48,040 | 72.73% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 8 | $96,897 | 72.73% |
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.