We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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California Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in California (All Years)

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%

California Employees Over Time

California has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 50,870 employees were hired. California peaked in 2018 with 106,682 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,356 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in California From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Argentina	184	$97,628	48.94%
Egypt	177	$103,627	47.07%
Poland	166	$103,964	44.50%
Nigeria	166	$98,283	47.84%
Lebanon	153	$73,241	46.36%
Sweden	153	$112,421	47.22%
Colombia	145	$87,526	46.18%
Netherlands	142	$113,166	48.80%
Armenia	130	$71,951	46.76%
Chile	126	$103,454	46.32%

Top Hiring Companies in California (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Asa Computers Inc	29	$76,037	87.88%
Highdata Software Corporation	29	$71,288	87.88%
Enterprise Business Solutions Inc	29	$63,942	87.88%
Hyundai Information Service North America Llc	29	$85,506	87.88%
Avalondev Corporation	29	$59,705	87.88%
Mootly Inc	29	$66,157	87.88%
Infobiz Technologies Inc	29	$69,320	87.88%
Ondemand Agility Solutions Inc	29	$67,355	87.88%
Bridgepoint Education Inc	29	$74,827	87.88%
California State University Channel Islands	29	$71,963	87.88%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Acclarent Inc	2	$106,985	33.33%
Acu World Health Clinic	2	$34,705	33.33%
Dreyfuss Blackford Architects	2	$62,810	33.33%
Wilshire Kingsley Inc	2	$32,230	33.33%
Crissair Incorporated	2	$82,150	33.33%
Savino Del Bene Usa Inc	2	$82,129	33.33%
Acom Solutions Inc	2	$75,286	33.33%
Pinoy Fiesta Inc	2	$24,762	33.33%
Javan Restaurant	2	$26,208	33.33%
Lynam Industries Inc	2	$42,786	33.33%

Top Industries in California (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Car Washes	11	$72,475	84.62%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	11	$88,614	84.62%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	11	$108,130	84.62%
Recreational And Vacation Camps Except Campgrounds	11	$50,196	84.62%
Building Finishing Contractors	11	$56,531	84.62%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production	11	$79,700	84.62%
Cosmetology And Barber Schools	11	$47,355	84.62%
Other Wood Product Manufacturing	11	$68,455	84.62%
Other Specialty Food Retailers	11	$50,750	84.62%
Pet And Pet Supplies Retailers	11	$95,090	84.62%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Bank Holding Companies	4	$62,967	80.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing	4	$88,228	80.00%
Building Inspection Services	4	$73,299	80.00%
Recreational Vehicle Dealers	4	$121,145	80.00%
Linen And Uniform Supply	4	$79,009	80.00%
Motorcycle Boat And Other Motor Vehicle Dealers	4	$46,363	80.00%
Boat Dealers	4	$53,675	80.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Other	4	$70,452	80.00%
Nonferrous Metal Die Casting Foundries	3	$106,288	60.00%
Glass Container Manufacturing	3	$69,021	60.00%

California Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.