| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 193,998 | $113,139 | 89.21% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 104,772 | $82,444 | 91.31% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 58,151 | $123,588 | 89.22% |
| Computer Programmers | 52,515 | $69,323 | 89.56% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51,521 | $83,900 | 91.45% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 39,912 | $119,022 | 90.94% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 23,125 | $69,041 | 91.77% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 19,359 | $173,059 | 91.40% |
| Management Analysts | 17,285 | $90,027 | 91.40% |
| Electrical Engineers | 16,250 | $117,766 | 88.31% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 2,366 | $34,286 | 753.50% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,587 | $30,893 | 510.29% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 714 | $32,564 | 253.19% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 179 | $35,796 | 68.58% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 53 | $44,467 | 20.54% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 43 | $45,492 | 17.20% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 21 | $48,882 | 9.29% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 13 | $31,001 | 6.31% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 8 | $35,844 | 7.08% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 8 | $33,545 | 8.99% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,507 | $160,581 | 96.90% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 15,563 | $135,396 | 61.52% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,259 | $111,482 | 219.88% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,744 | $171,595 | 237.30% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,491 | $113,090 | 186.78% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,352 | $165,802 | 148.96% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,305 | $123,676 | 162.21% |
| Statisticians | 2,015 | $82,718 | 149.70% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,325 | $118,264 | 104.83% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,310 | $141,709 | 107.73% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Territories | 1 | $108,805 | 33.33% |
| Chad | 1 | $109,325 | 33.33% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $102,003 | 50.00% |
| Madagascar | 1 | $118,456 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $68,994 | 50.00% |
| Malawi | 1 | $93,038 | 50.00% |
| Somalia | 1 | $116,522 | 50.00% |
| Marshall Islands | 1 | $69,160 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $109,762 | 50.00% |
| Comoros | 1 | $71,926 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aricent Na Inc | 257 | $108,424 | 87.71% |
| Natera Inc | 257 | $116,497 | 88.32% |
| Marqeta Inc | 257 | $147,297 | 88.62% |
| Saviynt Inc | 256 | $104,192 | 88.58% |
| Deloitte Amp Touche Llp | 256 | $69,139 | 88.89% |
| Slack Technologies Inc | 254 | $138,600 | 88.19% |
| V Soft Consulting Group Inc | 254 | $86,078 | 88.50% |
| Mobilenet Services Inc | 254 | $60,081 | 88.50% |
| Loma Linda Inland Empire Consortium For Healthcare Education | 254 | $58,495 | 88.50% |
| Ispace Inc | 253 | $77,860 | 88.46% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All About Ag | 2 | $33,384 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Inc | 2 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Mj Livestockmartin J Emigh | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Of California Llc Los Angeles | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Busy Bee Apiary Inc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Freshway Farms | 2 | $28,184 | 100.00% |
| N J Harvesting Inc | 2 | $30,722 | 100.00% |
| Brothers Best Produce Inc | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Maldonado Wine Llc | 2 | $40,976 | 100.00% |
| Perez Nursery Landscaping | 2 | $36,088 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slashsupport Inc | 21 | $147,683 | 34.43% |
| Pepperdine University | 21 | $67,398 | 34.43% |
| Cambridge Cm Inc | 21 | $77,020 | 34.43% |
| Alpine Systems Inc | 21 | $74,226 | 34.43% |
| Mindspeed Technologies Inc | 21 | $104,462 | 34.43% |
| Calsoft Systems | 21 | $67,856 | 34.43% |
| Candelis Inc | 21 | $81,759 | 34.43% |
| Grant Thornton Llp | 21 | $112,677 | 34.43% |
| Tech Net Inc | 21 | $96,935 | 34.43% |
| Egain Corporation | 21 | $131,374 | 34.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 20 | $54,924 | 83.33% |
| Other Spectator Sports | 20 | $85,415 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing | 20 | $86,075 | 86.96% |
| Flavoring Syrup And Concentrate Manufacturing | 20 | $84,524 | 86.96% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 20 | $98,282 | 86.96% |
| Trusts Estates And Agency Accounts | 20 | $114,481 | 86.96% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs Except Education Public Health And Veterans Affairs Programs | 20 | $57,164 | 86.96% |
| Soap Cleaning Compound And Toilet Preparation Manufacturing | 19 | $63,944 | 82.61% |
| Limousine Service | 19 | $72,778 | 82.61% |
| Other Snack Food Manufacturing | 19 | $73,586 | 82.61% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing | 7 | $96,881 | 77.78% |
| Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing | 7 | $112,460 | 77.78% |
| Textile Mills | 7 | $63,003 | 77.78% |
| Executive Search Services | 7 | $74,571 | 77.78% |
| Flat Glass Manufacturing | 7 | $63,912 | 77.78% |
| Postharvest Crop Activities Except Cotton Ginning | 7 | $63,306 | 87.50% |
| Other Automotive Repair And Maintenance | 7 | $63,357 | 87.50% |
| Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers | 7 | $67,606 | 87.50% |
| Specialty Food Retailers | 7 | $62,281 | 87.50% |
| Administration Of General Economic Programs | 7 | $104,018 | 87.50% |
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.