| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Of Congo | 1 | $93,704 | 50.00% |
| Bhutan | 1 | $54,205 | 50.00% |
| Liberia | 1 | $22,526 | 50.00% |
| Guinea | 1 | $103,459 | 50.00% |
| Swaziland | 1 | $65,395 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $123,885 | 50.00% |
| Malta | 1 | $47,278 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 1 | $65,998 | 100.00% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $35,776 | 100.00% |
| Micronesia | 1 | $86,320 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor Company | 313 | $124,916 | 86.46% |
| Edwards Lifesciences Llc | 313 | $113,343 | 86.70% |
| Headstrong Services Llc | 313 | $80,122 | 86.70% |
| Akraya Inc | 313 | $85,338 | 86.94% |
| Tusimple Inc | 313 | $100,556 | 87.19% |
| Levi Strauss Co | 311 | $126,474 | 87.11% |
| Servicetitan Inc | 310 | $116,227 | 87.08% |
| Samsung Austin Semiconductor Llc | 309 | $134,274 | 87.54% |
| Nio Usa Inc | 307 | $134,299 | 87.22% |
| Najsoft Inc | 306 | $54,492 | 87.43% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Phillip Douglas Mcree | 3 | $38,764 | 100.00% |
| Altman Specialty Plants Llc Ca | 3 | $31,200 | 100.00% |
| Ecosystem Concepts Incrobert Mcgrew | 3 | $16,780 | 100.00% |
| A G Sod Farms Inc | 3 | $36,199 | 100.00% |
| Ea Farming | 3 | $23,638 | 100.00% |
| Roland S Montemayor | 3 | $35,062 | 100.00% |
| Bee Happy Farms Inc | 3 | $39,707 | 100.00% |
| Marquez Farm Inc | 3 | $36,199 | 100.00% |
| Bonita Land Livestock | 3 | $35,409 | 100.00% |
| Belcampo Farms | 3 | $22,047 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avaya Inc | 25 | $113,054 | 35.21% |
| Ncs Pearson Inc | 25 | $133,370 | 35.21% |
| Perfectvips Inc | 25 | $109,500 | 35.21% |
| Presidio Knolls School | 25 | $61,677 | 35.21% |
| Snapchat Inc | 25 | $96,769 | 35.71% |
| People Center Inc Dba Rippling | 25 | $145,404 | 35.71% |
| Mattel Inc | 24 | $81,157 | 34.29% |
| The Gymboree Corporation | 24 | $99,588 | 34.29% |
| Yodlee Inc | 24 | $117,061 | 34.29% |
| Monolithic Power Systems Inc | 24 | $112,374 | 34.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing | 30 | $87,432 | 83.33% |
| Communication And Energy Wire And Cable Manufacturing | 30 | $90,958 | 83.33% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Carriers Except Satellite | 30 | $98,070 | 83.33% |
| Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 30 | $71,968 | 83.33% |
| Title Abstract And Settlement Offices | 30 | $122,123 | 85.71% |
| Continuing Care Retirement Communities And Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 30 | $56,859 | 85.71% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 30 | $57,673 | 85.71% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 30 | $103,954 | 85.71% |
| All Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | 30 | $95,265 | 85.71% |
| Amusement And Theme Parks | 30 | $93,287 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Insurance Funds | 12 | $107,824 | 92.31% |
| Transportation And Warehousing | 12 | $57,264 | 92.31% |
| Residential Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 12 | $57,034 | 92.31% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 11 | $114,740 | 84.62% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 11 | $87,448 | 84.62% |
| All Other Traveler Accommodation | 11 | $74,388 | 84.62% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $54,611 | 84.62% |
| Synthetic Dye And Pigment Manufacturing | 11 | $49,154 | 84.62% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 11 | $60,428 | 84.62% |
| Printing And Writing Paper Merchant Wholesalers | 11 | $51,660 | 84.62% |
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.