| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 1 | $103,459 | 50.00% |
| Malta | 1 | $47,278 | 50.00% |
| Cote D'ivoire | 1 | $123,885 | 50.00% |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | $35,776 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 1 | $65,998 | 50.00% |
| Niger | 1 | $104,291 | 50.00% |
| Micronesia | 1 | $86,320 | 50.00% |
| Laos | 1 | $27,768 | 100.00% |
| Oman | 1 | $93,267 | 100.00% |
| Palestinian Territories | 1 | $108,805 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aricent Technologies Holdings Ltd | 262 | $106,291 | 87.63% |
| Flextronics International Usa Inc | 262 | $111,426 | 87.92% |
| Thumbtack Inc | 261 | $147,317 | 87.88% |
| Ansys Inc | 261 | $117,382 | 88.18% |
| Samsung Electronics America Inc | 261 | $150,230 | 88.47% |
| Globalfoundries Us Inc | 260 | $112,954 | 88.14% |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 260 | $118,078 | 88.14% |
| Atlassian Us Inc | 260 | $177,543 | 88.44% |
| The Salk Institute For Biological Studies | 258 | $51,453 | 87.76% |
| Advantage It Inc | 258 | $51,572 | 88.05% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Esnoz | 2 | $28,801 | 100.00% |
| Rose Honey Corporation | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Fresh Harvest Incorporated | 2 | $28,954 | 100.00% |
| Circle M Livestock John Thomas Muller | 2 | $17,070 | 100.00% |
| Jl Reynaga Pollination And Honey | 2 | $38,750 | 100.00% |
| Kingbee Apiarys Dba Bee Keeping | 2 | $26,520 | 100.00% |
| Auza Farms Inc | 2 | $21,869 | 100.00% |
| Oscar Sanchez | 2 | $37,606 | 100.00% |
| Slaven Ranch | 2 | $26,668 | 100.00% |
| Hikari Farms Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incedo Inc | 22 | $127,323 | 34.92% |
| Stratedge Inc | 22 | $108,728 | 35.48% |
| Verb Surgical Inc | 22 | $129,141 | 35.48% |
| Hitachi Vantara Corporation | 22 | $104,508 | 35.48% |
| Flexon Technologies Inc | 22 | $117,027 | 35.48% |
| Toyota Research Institute Inc | 22 | $142,946 | 35.48% |
| Sf Motors Inc | 22 | $112,001 | 35.48% |
| Activision Blizzard Media Llc | 22 | $110,732 | 36.07% |
| Cumming Management Group Inc | 22 | $106,390 | 36.07% |
| Delart Technology Services Llc | 22 | $172,090 | 36.07% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musical Groups And Artists | 24 | $53,806 | 85.71% |
| Home Furnishings Retailers | 24 | $188,316 | 85.71% |
| Gambling Industries | 24 | $95,184 | 85.71% |
| Other Foundation Structure And Building Exterior Contractors | 24 | $68,175 | 88.89% |
| Electronics And Appliance Retailers | 23 | $101,660 | 85.19% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 23 | $89,763 | 85.19% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 23 | $125,695 | 85.19% |
| Pharmacies And Drug Retailers | 23 | $109,335 | 85.19% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 23 | $85,621 | 85.19% |
| Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging | 23 | $84,660 | 85.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Management Services | 8 | $81,359 | 72.73% |
| Spectator Sports | 8 | $56,415 | 72.73% |
| Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $70,559 | 80.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 8 | $55,129 | 80.00% |
| Insurance Carriers And Related Activities | 8 | $98,561 | 80.00% |
| Automotive Oil Change And Lubrication Shops | 8 | $59,896 | 80.00% |
| Ornamental And Architectural Metal Work Manufacturing | 8 | $56,217 | 80.00% |
| Automobile Driving Schools | 8 | $105,459 | 80.00% |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 8 | $81,527 | 80.00% |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 8 | $68,614 | 80.00% |
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.