Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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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 % |
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Nicaragua | 6 | $88,865 | 50.00% |
Haiti | 5 | $119,559 | 41.67% |
Bahamas | 5 | $94,465 | 41.67% |
Belize | 5 | $72,538 | 45.45% |
Turkmenistan | 5 | $47,174 | 45.45% |
St Kitts And Nevis | 4 | $46,790 | 36.36% |
Bosnia And Herzegovina | 4 | $90,678 | 40.00% |
Afghanistan | 4 | $51,231 | 40.00% |
Senegal | 4 | $103,823 | 40.00% |
Libya | 4 | $127,550 | 40.00% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Enviromental Systems Research Institute Inc | 108 | $75,044 | 89.26% |
Ooma Inc | 108 | $119,309 | 89.26% |
Orion Systems Integrators Inc | 108 | $77,904 | 89.26% |
Pddn Inc | 108 | $78,649 | 89.26% |
Guru It Solutions Inc | 108 | $68,443 | 90.00% |
Arup North America Ltd | 107 | $75,801 | 89.17% |
Ale Usa Inc | 107 | $97,706 | 89.17% |
Nbcuniversal Media Llc | 107 | $113,118 | 89.17% |
Corporate Computer Services Inc | 107 | $65,754 | 89.17% |
Egnyte Inc | 107 | $121,871 | 89.17% |
Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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Eugenus | 8 | $139,181 | 33.33% |
Tekion Corp | 8 | $138,180 | 33.33% |
Epic Creations Inc | 8 | $114,660 | 33.33% |
Autotrader | 8 | $105,232 | 33.33% |
Di Oishi La Inc | 8 | $26,837 | 33.33% |
Redseal Inc | 8 | $134,163 | 33.33% |
Shieldx Networks Inc | 8 | $105,175 | 33.33% |
Dun Bradstreet Inc | 8 | $101,858 | 33.33% |
Thato International Llc | 8 | $45,230 | 33.33% |
United Health Centers Of The San Joaquin Valley | 8 | $80,452 | 33.33% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Other Accounting Services | 1,094 | $73,533 | 80.15% |
Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,062 | $127,600 | 83.95% |
Testing Laboratories And Services | 1,049 | $73,009 | 85.77% |
Freight Transportation Arrangement | 1,040 | $60,742 | 86.52% |
Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 991 | $98,959 | 87.16% |
Human Resources Consulting Services | 989 | $92,946 | 87.14% |
Other Financial Investment Activities | 956 | $98,547 | 84.45% |
All Other Outpatient Care Centers | 954 | $137,838 | 86.73% |
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 946 | $90,859 | 87.35% |
Industrial Design Services | 946 | $75,778 | 87.51% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Soybean Farming | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
Merchant Wholesalers Nondurable Goods | 1 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
Saw Blade And Handtool Manufacturing | 1 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
Rice Farming | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
Citrus Except Orange Groves | 1 | $38,792 | 100.00% |
All Other Animal Production | 1 | $23,469 | 100.00% |
Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
---|---|---|---|
Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 92 | $54,951 | 23.06% |
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production | 90 | $20,247 | 23.02% |
Motor Vehicle And Motor Vehicle Parts And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 87 | $61,606 | 22.60% |
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 84 | $96,778 | 22.89% |
Other Direct Insurance Except Life Health And Medical Carriers | 83 | $124,300 | 22.62% |
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 81 | $960,426 | 22.25% |
All Other Business Support Services | 80 | $115,271 | 22.73% |
All Other Schools And Instruction | 80 | $57,171 | 23.26% |
Power Distribution And Specialty Transformer Manufacturing | 73 | $101,654 | 21.66% |
Professional Employer Organizations | 71 | $122,003 | 21.71% |
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.