| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 1 | $130,603 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luminus Inc | 28 | $94,850 | 87.50% |
| Msc Software Corporation | 28 | $75,707 | 87.50% |
| The Permanente Medical Group Inc | 28 | $200,391 | 87.50% |
| Zeta Metrics Llc | 28 | $85,835 | 87.50% |
| Sisl Networks Inc | 28 | $64,076 | 87.50% |
| Server Management Services Llc | 28 | $70,661 | 87.50% |
| Talent9 Inc | 28 | $81,827 | 87.50% |
| Alliedmedix Resources Inc | 28 | $66,307 | 87.50% |
| Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc | 28 | $83,264 | 87.50% |
| Searles Valley Minerals Inc | 28 | $77,619 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jjs Pharmacy | 2 | $95,025 | 33.33% |
| International Audio Visual Communication | 2 | $68,588 | 33.33% |
| Fuji Food Products Inc | 2 | $36,171 | 33.33% |
| Cerritos Presbyterian Church | 2 | $48,807 | 33.33% |
| Coyote Films Inc | 2 | $40,706 | 33.33% |
| Sur Trading Dba Nativa Furniture | 2 | $70,720 | 33.33% |
| Clm Care Home | 2 | $18,512 | 33.33% |
| Plaza Park Care Home | 2 | $18,387 | 33.33% |
| H Y Planning Inc | 2 | $42,838 | 33.33% |
| Telecommunications Consulting Inc | 2 | $102,097 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Electric Power Generation | 38 | $115,371 | 84.44% |
| Consumer Electronics And Appliances Rental | 38 | $85,377 | 84.44% |
| All Other Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing | 38 | $75,189 | 84.44% |
| Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing | 38 | $80,398 | 84.44% |
| Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation | 38 | $94,664 | 84.44% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 38 | $84,451 | 84.44% |
| Administration Of Human Resource Programs | 37 | $105,508 | 82.22% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 37 | $89,875 | 84.09% |
| Breweries | 37 | $94,485 | 84.09% |
| Grape Vineyards | 37 | $69,284 | 84.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photofinishing Laboratories Except One Hour | 15 | $110,212 | 88.24% |
| Institutional Furniture Manufacturing | 15 | $94,385 | 88.24% |
| Geophysical Surveying And Mapping Services | 15 | $75,007 | 88.24% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 15 | $72,008 | 88.24% |
| Fruit And Vegetable Canning | 14 | $71,718 | 82.35% |
| Support Activities For Animal Production | 14 | $40,504 | 82.35% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting Stations | 14 | $87,761 | 82.35% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 14 | $64,269 | 82.35% |
| Finance And Insurance | 14 | $80,505 | 82.35% |
| Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | $84,775 | 82.35% |
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.