| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,132,362 | 86.89% | $100,819 | H-1B |
| 137,987 | 10.59% | $145,140 | PERM |
| 27,949 | 2.14% | $107,091 | E-3 Australian |
| 4,960 | 0.38% | $29,309 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 194,395 | $113,169 | 89.39% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 104,820 | $82,449 | 91.36% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 58,461 | $123,631 | 89.70% |
| Computer Programmers | 52,531 | $69,328 | 89.59% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51,542 | $83,906 | 91.49% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 35,308 | $115,630 | 90.24% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 20,885 | $66,832 | 91.51% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 16,526 | $166,691 | 91.14% |
| Management Analysts | 16,324 | $88,735 | 91.36% |
| Electrical Engineers | 14,812 | $115,370 | 88.12% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,722 | $31,984 | 677.95% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,264 | $28,731 | 499.60% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 714 | $32,564 | 291.43% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 115 | $33,388 | 47.52% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 34 | $38,233 | 15.81% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 25 | $37,078 | 12.69% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 12 | $30,352 | 6.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $37,981 | 7.14% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7 | $32,112 | 7.53% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5 | $33,159 | 7.69% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,501 | $160,578 | 100.57% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 15,558 | $135,395 | 61.50% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,042 | $110,904 | 216.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,736 | $171,673 | 247.47% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,487 | $113,110 | 196.12% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,245 | $163,817 | 154.30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,162 | $125,666 | 152.15% |
| Statisticians | 1,989 | $82,692 | 150.34% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,281 | $141,556 | 106.48% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,278 | $117,607 | 114.52% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwanda | 10 | $96,589 | 45.45% |
| Cameroon | 10 | $82,778 | 47.62% |
| Paraguay | 9 | $64,009 | 42.86% |
| Mauritius | 8 | $77,522 | 38.10% |
| Palestine | 8 | $94,532 | 42.11% |
| Sudan | 8 | $96,341 | 47.06% |
| Bolivia | 7 | $86,008 | 43.75% |
| Iraq | 7 | $98,473 | 43.75% |
| Tanzania | 6 | $94,248 | 40.00% |
| Macedonia | 6 | $76,374 | 46.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Rehab Inc | 114 | $67,741 | 89.76% |
| Smart Works Llc | 114 | $83,929 | 89.76% |
| Operation Technology Inc | 114 | $76,910 | 89.76% |
| Capital One Services Llc | 114 | $117,029 | 89.76% |
| Triesten Technologies Llc | 113 | $110,996 | 88.98% |
| Strategic Resources International Inc | 113 | $74,795 | 88.98% |
| Avani Technology Solutions Inc | 113 | $85,878 | 88.98% |
| Couchbase Inc | 113 | $128,757 | 88.98% |
| Gracenote Inc A Nielsen Company | 113 | $121,464 | 89.68% |
| Plume Design Inc | 113 | $132,276 | 89.68% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allianz Asset Management Of America Lp | 9 | $107,850 | 36.00% |
| Doublesight Displays Inc | 9 | $34,121 | 36.00% |
| Cydcor Llc | 9 | $105,366 | 36.00% |
| Tuv Rheinland Of North America Inc | 9 | $102,130 | 36.00% |
| Hollister School District | 9 | $46,211 | 36.00% |
| Pro Softnet Corporation | 9 | $87,307 | 36.00% |
| Alation Inc | 9 | $128,001 | 36.00% |
| Draios Inc | 9 | $111,913 | 36.00% |
| Gsn Games Inc Fka Worldwinnercom Inc | 9 | $104,206 | 36.00% |
| Arbela Technologies | 9 | $136,078 | 36.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Product Manufacturing | 68 | $91,427 | 86.08% |
| General Freight Trucking Long Distance Truckload | 67 | $71,025 | 85.90% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 67 | $82,130 | 87.01% |
| Offices Of All Other Health Practitioners | 67 | $65,918 | 87.01% |
| Paint And Coating Manufacturing | 66 | $78,801 | 85.71% |
| Document Preparation Services | 66 | $74,366 | 85.71% |
| Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing | 65 | $90,543 | 84.42% |
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 65 | $66,866 | 84.42% |
| Transportation Equipment And Supplies Except Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 65 | $77,654 | 85.53% |
| Business Service Centers | 64 | $53,067 | 84.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.