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 %
Veterinarians 869 $92,401 86.21%
Credit Analysts 847 $66,508 86.34%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 832 $76,902 85.07%
Budget Analysts 806 $64,858 84.66%
Validation Engineers 804 $97,047 88.25%
Instructional Coordinators 791 $55,354 88.28%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 783 $91,457 87.58%
Robotics Engineers 779 $124,394 87.92%
Biological Technicians 737 $49,503 85.40%
Training and Development Specialists 722 $60,280 84.15%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chief Executives 106 $179,849 42.74%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 105 $70,169 42.51%
Landscape Architects 105 $65,890 42.68%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 104 $60,657 42.28%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 104 $53,724 42.62%
Chemists 104 $72,928 42.80%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 103 $75,121 42.56%
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 99 $69,093 40.91%
Fashion Designers 99 $53,100 42.31%
Managers, All Other 98 $137,559 42.42%
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 %
Infologitech Inc 29 $79,832 87.88%
Saturn Infotech Inc 29 $71,297 87.88%
Sumeru Inc 29 $87,145 87.88%
Alluxio Inc 29 $124,713 87.88%
Usr Systems 29 $55,763 87.88%
Atlantis Computing Inc 29 $100,370 87.88%
Schoolcity Inc 29 $83,469 87.88%
Bizintex Inc 29 $84,608 87.88%
Inirus Llc 29 $77,835 87.88%
Fusionops Inc 29 $101,896 87.88%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harris Stratex Networks Operating Corporation 2 $100,818 33.33%
Leviton Manufacturing Co Inc 2 $66,893 33.33%
Mitac Digital Corp 2 $85,748 33.33%
Good Morning Dental Lab 2 $56,503 33.33%
Sdl International America Inc 2 $98,228 33.33%
Loglogic Inc 2 $84,427 33.33%
Experttech Solutions Inc 2 $89,336 33.33%
South Pacific Orchids Inc 2 $59,644 33.33%
American Gunite Inc 2 $79,737 33.33%
Air 1 Air Conditioning And Heating Inc 2 $49,109 33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fishing 3 $40,739 60.00%
Deep Sea Coastal And Great Lakes Water Transportation 3 $47,826 60.00%
Knit Fabric Mills 3 $52,714 60.00%
Sugar And Confectionery Product Manufacturing 3 $70,054 60.00%
Remediation And Other Waste Management Services 3 $49,823 60.00%
Fertilizer And Compost Manufacturing 3 $78,527 60.00%
Convention And Visitors Bureaus 3 $91,541 60.00%
Agricultural Implement Manufacturing 3 $97,739 60.00%
Timber Tract Operations 3 $112,611 60.00%
Mushroom Production 3 $84,635 60.00%

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.

State Avg Wage