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 %
Unity Technologies Sf 249 $130,494 88.61%
Mastech Digital Technologies Inc A Mastech Digital Inc Company 249 $109,492 88.61%
Bmr Health Services Inc 249 $70,838 88.93%
Indeed Inc 248 $137,793 88.57%
Family Healthcare Network 247 $170,662 88.21%
Ma Laboratories Inc 246 $48,371 88.17%
Quinstreet Inc 246 $105,628 88.49%
Appsintegration Inc 246 $73,127 88.49%
Capgemini Financial Services Usa Inc 246 $80,261 88.81%
Environmental Systems Research Institute Inc Esri 245 $86,349 88.77%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Francis J Pedace 2 $23,234 100.00%
Aftermarket Insurance Marketing Inc 2 $88,161 100.00%
Judy Yriarte Dba Yriarte Sheep 2 $33,600 100.00%
Ram Livestock 2 $21,336 100.00%
Joe F Echenique 2 $29,868 100.00%
Sierra Orchards Llc 2 $48,292 100.00%
Mr Fresh Farms Corp 2 $39,936 100.00%
Tlc Custom Farming Company Llc 2 $37,606 100.00%
Flowing Gold Apiaries 2 $22,880 100.00%
New Sun Farms Inc 2 $30,722 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc 20 $107,174 33.33%
Fisher Ranch 20 $16,937 33.33%
Aquantia Corp 20 $115,117 33.33%
Specialized Bicycle Components Inc 20 $100,771 33.90%
Central Business Solutions Llc 20 $91,707 33.90%
Stampscom 20 $94,201 33.90%
Rockwell Collins 20 $102,280 33.90%
Cd Zodiac 20 $77,229 33.90%
Synthesis Systems Inc 20 $132,534 33.90%
Toshiba America Electronic Components Inc 20 $128,210 33.90%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Footwear Manufacturing 153 $127,010 85.96%
Offices Of Chiropractors 152 $55,987 85.88%
Other Insurance Funds 151 $97,773 86.78%
Credit Unions 150 $116,353 87.72%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing 149 $76,436 87.13%
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing 149 $68,056 87.13%
Local Messengers And Local Delivery 147 $84,365 88.55%
Packaging And Labeling Services 145 $91,112 87.35%
Business Support Services 145 $76,427 87.88%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing 144 $100,470 87.27%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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