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 %
The Jerde Partnership Inc	28	$61,411	87.50%
Krg Technologies Inc	28	$62,995	87.50%
Jad Associates Llc	28	$66,035	87.50%
Silicon Concepts	28	$76,382	87.50%
Eminent Inc	28	$96,064	87.50%
Source Mantra Inc	28	$73,335	87.50%
Perk Systems Inc	28	$64,097	87.50%
Razorfish Llc	28	$88,121	87.50%
Blur Studio Inc	28	$69,600	87.50%
Cerus Corporation	28	$112,142	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pacific Theatres Corporation Decurion Management Company	2	$113,412	33.33%
Mertz Care Home	2	$16,640	33.33%
Del Monte Foods	2	$112,799	33.33%
Piedmont University	2	$45,489	33.33%
Ajit Healthcare Inc	2	$62,889	33.33%
Relax Acupuncture Clinic	2	$39,666	33.33%
Archtech Connection Inc	2	$34,195	33.33%
Bcd Tofu House Inc	2	$42,713	33.33%
B Bridge International Inc	2	$143,042	33.33%
The Catholic Times Inc	2	$45,344	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Support Services	201	$85,114	87.01%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	201	$94,264	88.16%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	197	$122,397	88.34%
Professional And Management Development Training	190	$79,058	85.20%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	189	$79,341	85.52%
General Warehousing And Storage	189	$73,793	85.52%
Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing	186	$101,011	84.93%
Administration Of Air And Water Resource And Solid Waste Management Programs	182	$86,915	85.45%
Grocery And Related Product Merchant Wholesalers	181	$58,367	85.78%
Passenger Car Rental And Leasing	180	$137,718	85.31%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	69	$82,947	95.83%
Commercial Bakeries	69	$54,506	97.18%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners	69	$49,957	97.18%
Credit Card Issuing	68	$119,643	95.77%
Textile And Fabric Finishing Mills	68	$73,830	95.77%
Bare Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing	68	$100,810	97.14%
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	68	$50,196	97.14%
Residential Remodelers	67	$61,394	97.10%
Hardware Manufacturing	67	$91,231	97.10%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	67	$87,901	97.10%

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.