| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Inc | 218 | $139,453 | 87.55% |
| Mudrasysinc | 217 | $70,140 | 87.15% |
| Shape Security Inc | 217 | $132,156 | 87.15% |
| Green Dot Corporation | 217 | $108,525 | 87.50% |
| Capital Group Companies Global | 217 | $117,603 | 87.85% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 216 | $105,932 | 87.80% |
| California State University Northridge | 216 | $80,255 | 87.80% |
| Incedo Inc | 216 | $114,007 | 87.80% |
| California Institute Of Technologyjet Propulsion Laboratory | 216 | $74,487 | 87.80% |
| Flexport Inc | 216 | $134,222 | 87.80% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Harvesting Inc | 1 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Marilyn Erdman | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Foothill Packing Inc Sa 5 | 1 | $43,451 | 100.00% |
| Andy Oilar | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Jz Bzzz Llc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Sullivan Park Apiaries Management Llc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Mcpherrin Sheep | 1 | $9,000 | 100.00% |
| Bonnie Plants Inc | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Mardi Farming | 1 | $22,339 | 100.00% |
| Cardenas Bros Farming Company Inc | 1 | $41,080 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeva Inc | 18 | $132,669 | 35.29% |
| Cedarssinai Medical Center | 18 | $73,701 | 35.29% |
| Didi Usa Inc | 18 | $117,260 | 35.29% |
| Fogo De Chao Holdings Inc | 18 | $62,724 | 35.29% |
| Infineon Technologies North America Corp | 17 | $116,135 | 33.33% |
| Lakeview Farms | 17 | $19,033 | 33.33% |
| Servicemax Inc | 17 | $151,532 | 33.33% |
| Soft Machines Inc | 17 | $116,550 | 34.00% |
| Inirus Llc | 17 | $74,030 | 34.00% |
| Maxzone Vehicle Lighting Corp | 17 | $46,760 | 34.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Training | 173 | $87,672 | 86.07% |
| Cut And Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 173 | $57,918 | 86.50% |
| Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers | 171 | $60,023 | 85.50% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 171 | $73,940 | 85.50% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 169 | $96,974 | 84.50% |
| Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers | 168 | $62,747 | 84.42% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 168 | $69,732 | 84.42% |
| Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing | 167 | $101,298 | 84.34% |
| Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing | 167 | $80,424 | 84.77% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 166 | $98,261 | 85.13% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Connector Manufacturing | 62 | $108,668 | 93.94% |
| Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities | 61 | $108,588 | 92.42% |
| Retail Bakeries | 61 | $47,889 | 93.85% |
| Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | 61 | $57,094 | 93.85% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 61 | $89,679 | 93.85% |
| Architectural And Structural Metals Manufacturing | 61 | $35,806 | 95.31% |
| Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories | 60 | $64,868 | 95.24% |
| Passenger Car Rental | 60 | $112,475 | 95.24% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 60 | $75,961 | 95.24% |
| General Freight Trucking | 60 | $56,493 | 96.77% |
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.