| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficient Business Systems Inc | 220 | $79,321 | 86.96% |
| Western Union Llc | 220 | $117,461 | 87.30% |
| Molina Healthcare Inc | 220 | $102,922 | 87.30% |
| Lendingclub Bank National Association | 220 | $148,367 | 87.65% |
| Microchip Technology Inc | 219 | $112,190 | 87.60% |
| Bain Company Inc | 219 | $108,669 | 87.60% |
| Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd | 219 | $75,312 | 87.60% |
| Orian Engineers Incorporated | 219 | $68,536 | 87.95% |
| Kite Pharma Inc | 218 | $110,529 | 87.55% |
| Coco Soft Inc | 218 | $98,754 | 87.55% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faulkner Land Livestock Company Inc | 1 | $14,476 | 100.00% |
| Marinelli Vineyard Management Inc | 1 | $18,637 | 100.00% |
| Hill Wine Company Llc Dba Jeff Hill Vineyard Group | 1 | $22,360 | 100.00% |
| Gustavo C Lopez | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Circle M Livestock | 1 | $19,204 | 100.00% |
| Triple B Farm Services Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Ubees South Dakota Llc | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Iqbal Basrai Dba North Star Orchards | 1 | $20,280 | 100.00% |
| Cal Grove Harvest Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| T V Livestockterry Vera Adams | 1 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Elephant Restaurant | 18 | $30,023 | 34.62% |
| Rsm Us Llp | 18 | $101,761 | 34.62% |
| Scaleflux Inc | 18 | $122,237 | 34.62% |
| The Gould Medical Group Inc | 18 | $164,690 | 34.62% |
| Ziprecruiter Inc | 18 | $92,175 | 34.62% |
| On24 Inc | 18 | $129,279 | 34.62% |
| Ghg Systems Inc | 18 | $162,013 | 34.62% |
| Rhp Soft Inc | 18 | $136,007 | 35.29% |
| Coco Soft Inc | 18 | $109,599 | 35.29% |
| Rite Aid Hdqtrs Corp | 18 | $126,278 | 35.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museums | 179 | $65,378 | 84.83% |
| Specialized Design Services | 179 | $64,992 | 85.65% |
| Space Research And Technology | 178 | $105,056 | 86.83% |
| General Freight Trucking Local | 178 | $85,036 | 87.25% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 175 | $103,490 | 85.78% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 175 | $108,731 | 86.21% |
| New Multifamily Housing Construction Except For Sale Builders | 175 | $72,285 | 86.21% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 175 | $97,396 | 86.21% |
| Office Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 174 | $85,746 | 86.14% |
| New Car Dealers | 173 | $83,654 | 86.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts Entertainment And Recreation | 66 | $96,917 | 95.65% |
| Specialized Design Services | 66 | $69,817 | 97.06% |
| Motion Picture And Video Distribution | 66 | $101,772 | 97.06% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 66 | $108,360 | 97.06% |
| Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 65 | $52,483 | 95.59% |
| All Other Food Manufacturing | 65 | $79,329 | 97.01% |
| Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing | 64 | $175,437 | 95.52% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 63 | $62,032 | 94.03% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 63 | $42,659 | 95.45% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 63 | $63,862 | 95.45% |
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.