| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 49 | $118,372 | 47.57% |
| Kazakhstan | 49 | $97,849 | 48.04% |
| Austria | 48 | $109,088 | 48.00% |
| Czech Republic | 46 | $95,827 | 46.94% |
| Guatemala | 42 | $59,878 | 42.86% |
| Zimbabwe | 41 | $73,220 | 42.71% |
| Ethiopia | 39 | $102,255 | 43.82% |
| Kenya | 37 | $91,925 | 43.02% |
| Ghana | 36 | $87,852 | 44.44% |
| Ecuador | 34 | $92,896 | 43.04% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box Inc | 738 | $146,229 | 91.11% |
| California Creative Solutions Inc | 735 | $76,374 | 90.85% |
| Hermes Microvision Inc | 730 | $108,244 | 90.23% |
| Tavant Technologies Inc | 727 | $90,885 | 90.20% |
| Equinix Inc | 723 | $135,341 | 89.93% |
| Globallogicinc | 719 | $106,948 | 89.43% |
| Intelliswift Software Inc | 715 | $87,814 | 89.04% |
| Nokia Of America Corporation | 713 | $138,868 | 91.41% |
| Bank Of America Na | 712 | $97,662 | 91.75% |
| Rjt Compuquest Inc | 710 | $69,041 | 91.49% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Farming Lp | 8 | $36,124 | 100.00% |
| King Bee Apiarys | 8 | $26,637 | 100.00% |
| Olivarez Honey Bees Inc | 8 | $33,470 | 100.00% |
| Mcpherrin Damboriena Sheep Company | 8 | $30,667 | 100.00% |
| I And M Sheep Company | 8 | $31,867 | 100.00% |
| Harold E Robben Jr | 8 | $32,882 | 100.00% |
| El Tejon Sheep Company Inc | 8 | $22,000 | 100.00% |
| Cf Farming Inc | 8 | $33,764 | 100.00% |
| Nissen Ranch | 7 | $36,862 | 100.00% |
| Santillan Farms | 7 | $29,446 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10x Genomics Inc | 64 | $124,588 | 34.04% |
| Southern California Edison | 63 | $92,075 | 34.05% |
| Bloomberg Lp | 63 | $112,544 | 34.05% |
| Tencent America Llc | 63 | $105,635 | 34.24% |
| Cbs Interactive Inc | 62 | $107,843 | 33.70% |
| Iac Search Media Inc | 61 | $99,155 | 33.15% |
| Servicetitan Inc | 61 | $89,265 | 33.15% |
| City National Bank | 61 | $120,872 | 33.15% |
| Att Inc And All Of Its Subsidiaries And Affiliates | 60 | $89,614 | 32.97% |
| M Arthur Gensler Jr And Associates Inc | 60 | $70,356 | 32.97% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Container And Pallet Manufacturing | 25 | $122,054 | 86.21% |
| Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical And Emergency Centers | 25 | $121,513 | 89.29% |
| Marine Cargo Handling | 25 | $84,670 | 89.29% |
| Support Activities For Nonmetallic Minerals Except Fuels Mining | 25 | $66,411 | 89.29% |
| All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing | 25 | $71,404 | 89.29% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 24 | $94,038 | 85.71% |
| Roofing Contractors | 24 | $64,798 | 85.71% |
| Wood Window And Door Manufacturing | 24 | $63,285 | 85.71% |
| Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing | 24 | $68,333 | 85.71% |
| Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 24 | $54,429 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 9 | $80,753 | 81.82% |
| Other Concrete Product Manufacturing | 9 | $77,187 | 81.82% |
| Industrial Gas Manufacturing | 9 | $85,136 | 81.82% |
| Electric Power Transmission Control And Distribution | 9 | $121,352 | 81.82% |
| Legal Counsel And Prosecution | 9 | $85,213 | 81.82% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 9 | $69,636 | 81.82% |
| Plastics Pipe And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 9 | $89,828 | 81.82% |
| Food Product Machinery Manufacturing | 8 | $95,108 | 72.73% |
| Residential Intellectual And Developmental Disability Mental Health And Substance Abuse Facilities | 8 | $48,040 | 72.73% |
| Tire Manufacturing Except Retreading | 8 | $96,897 | 72.73% |
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.