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 %
Baidu Usa Llc	239	$123,777	87.55%
Palantir Technologies Inc	239	$109,087	87.55%
Formac Inc	239	$101,970	87.87%
Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish	238	$150,650	87.50%
City Of Hope National Medical Center	237	$79,552	87.13%
Quantcast Corporation	237	$125,546	87.13%
Telenav Inc	237	$111,207	87.45%
Analysis Group Inc	236	$98,314	87.41%
The Scripps Research Institute	236	$53,151	87.41%
Iqvia Inc	236	$96,690	87.41%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Diamond Cattle Co Llc	2	$9,300	100.00%
Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Murrieta	2	$34,902	100.00%
Divine Honey Inc	2	$39,936	100.00%
Isa Contracting Services Inc Dimare	2	$33,571	100.00%
Bradley Jagol Ca	2	$36,088	100.00%
Angels Contracting	2	$22,339	100.00%
Danys Berry Farms	2	$22,350	100.00%
Santiago Santillan	2	$26,736	100.00%
Imperial Lamb Inc	2	$31,467	100.00%
Amerian Sod Farms Llc	2	$39,936	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kioxia America Inc	20	$136,031	34.48%
Innopeak Technology Inc	20	$126,444	34.48%
Plusai Inc	20	$123,215	34.48%
Alcon Research Llc	20	$116,537	34.48%
Danube River Holdings Llc Dba Riverpointe	20	$31,075	34.48%
Rx Staffing And Home Care	19	$20,555	32.76%
Relief Nursing Services Inc	19	$22,647	33.33%
Natureware Inc	19	$33,666	33.33%
Cal Royal Products Inc	19	$65,414	33.33%
Chelsio Communications Inc	19	$105,057	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	144	$58,800	87.80%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	143	$103,008	88.27%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	143	$73,436	88.27%
Postproduction Services And Other Motion Picture And Video Industries	143	$71,531	88.82%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	143	$137,106	89.38%
Other Sound Recording Industries	142	$123,233	88.75%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	141	$95,876	88.68%
Tour Operators	139	$56,897	87.42%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	139	$123,986	87.42%
Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers	137	$59,113	87.82%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing	49	$80,923	92.45%
Residential Property Managers	49	$76,654	94.23%
Metal And Mineral Except Petroleum Merchant Wholesalers	48	$61,226	92.31%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	46	$111,858	88.46%
Cut And Sew Apparel Contractors	46	$44,822	90.20%
Indoor And Outdoor Display Advertising	46	$113,028	92.00%
Hardware And Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	46	$61,865	93.88%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance	45	$59,391	91.84%
Automotive Repair And Maintenance	45	$43,399	91.84%
Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing	45	$97,429	91.84%

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.