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 %
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	1,126	$78,446	89.15%
Interior Designers	1,049	$51,487	84.12%
Food Scientists and Technologists	1,019	$64,608	85.06%
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,007	$92,171	85.63%
Environmental Engineers	958	$80,561	84.63%
Materials Scientists	942	$84,796	84.71%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	938	$59,367	85.35%
Compliance Officers	911	$72,906	85.78%
Technical Writers	883	$77,470	83.30%
Landscape Architects	880	$61,913	86.02%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Compliance Officers	120	$76,377	43.48%
Art Directors	120	$117,909	44.28%
Food Service Managers	118	$54,478	44.53%
Food Scientists and Technologists	117	$60,024	44.49%
Interior Designers	117	$51,245	44.49%
Credit Analysts	112	$77,256	43.24%
Personal Care Aides	112	$25,574	43.41%
Web Developers	111	$86,264	43.53%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	109	$44,662	43.25%
Budget Analysts	109	$69,548	43.78%

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 %
Celandyne Software Solutions Llc	28	$96,486	87.50%
Talent It Services Inc	28	$98,732	87.50%
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc A P	28	$99,200	87.50%
August Consulting Inc	28	$121,043	87.50%
Providence Health Services	28	$100,479	87.50%
Satyam Venture Engineering Services Pvt Ltd	28	$82,269	87.50%
Gingerio Inc	28	$110,986	87.50%
Yammer Inc	28	$102,935	87.50%
Siri Learning Inc	28	$96,840	87.50%
Moxion Power Co	28	$128,512	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Usfi Inc	2	$59,312	33.33%
Eleganza Tiles Inc	2	$35,162	33.33%
Holy Springs Mission	2	$36,265	33.33%
Tecan Systems	2	$98,634	33.33%
Foreseeson Custom Displays Inc	2	$118,529	33.33%
Eutecus Inc	2	$73,632	33.33%
Mimosa Systems Inc	2	$90,896	33.33%
Great Luck Inc	2	$69,233	33.33%
Skilled Nursing Pharmacy	2	$93,392	33.33%
Cdi Corporation	2	$89,888	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers	90	$60,107	86.54%
Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite	90	$70,527	87.38%
Nonresidential Property Managers	90	$65,831	87.38%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	90	$68,197	87.38%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	90	$66,698	88.24%
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	89	$95,119	88.12%
Telemarketing Bureaus And Other Contact Centers	89	$94,647	89.00%
Family Planning Centers	88	$67,039	88.00%
Construction Machinery Manufacturing	88	$99,471	88.89%
Food Service Contractors	88	$72,125	88.89%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works	32	$99,759	91.43%
Other Spectator Sports	32	$48,705	94.12%
Food Service Contractors	32	$73,956	94.12%
Sports Teams And Clubs	32	$63,439	94.12%
Child And Youth Services	32	$2,221,493	94.12%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools	32	$27,896	94.12%
Other Plastics Product Manufacturing	32	$55,715	94.12%
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	32	$62,656	94.12%
Grantmaking Foundations	32	$74,441	94.12%
Dried And Dehydrated Food Manufacturing	32	$70,749	94.12%

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.