| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,132,362 | 86.89% | $100,819 | H-1B |
| 137,987 | 10.59% | $145,140 | PERM |
| 27,949 | 2.14% | $107,091 | E-3 Australian |
| 4,960 | 0.38% | $29,309 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, California has seen a total of 1,303,258 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in California is the H-1B visa with 1,132,362 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 86.89% of California's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 137,987 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 10.59% of California's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 194,395 | $113,169 | 89.39% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 104,820 | $82,449 | 91.36% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 58,461 | $123,631 | 89.70% |
| Computer Programmers | 52,531 | $69,328 | 89.59% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 51,542 | $83,906 | 91.49% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 35,308 | $115,630 | 90.24% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 20,885 | $66,832 | 91.51% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 16,526 | $166,691 | 91.14% |
| Management Analysts | 16,324 | $88,735 | 91.36% |
| Electrical Engineers | 14,812 | $115,370 | 88.12% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,722 | $31,984 | 677.95% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 1,264 | $28,731 | 499.60% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 714 | $32,564 | 291.43% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 115 | $33,388 | 47.52% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 34 | $38,233 | 15.81% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 25 | $37,078 | 12.69% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 12 | $30,352 | 6.94% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 11 | $37,981 | 7.14% |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 7 | $32,112 | 7.53% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 5 | $33,159 | 7.69% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,501 | $160,578 | 100.57% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 15,558 | $135,395 | 61.50% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 9,042 | $110,904 | 216.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 6,736 | $171,673 | 247.47% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 3,487 | $113,110 | 196.12% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,245 | $163,817 | 154.30% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 2,162 | $125,666 | 152.15% |
| Statisticians | 1,989 | $82,692 | 150.34% |
| Marketing Managers | 1,281 | $141,556 | 106.48% |
| Sales Engineers | 1,278 | $117,607 | 114.52% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 33 | $87,702 | 53.23% |
| Ecuador | 33 | $56,311 | 53.23% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 27 | $99,536 | 47.37% |
| Morocco | 24 | $89,089 | 43.64% |
| Panama | 24 | $10,089,086 | 44.44% |
| Honduras | 24 | $71,825 | 45.28% |
| Saudi Arabia | 23 | $99,245 | 44.23% |
| Uruguay | 18 | $115,432 | 41.86% |
| Lithuania | 18 | $98,405 | 41.86% |
| Estonia | 18 | $100,030 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ntt Data Inc | 1,149 | $105,154 | 90.05% |
| Lam Research Corporation | 1,142 | $112,910 | 89.78% |
| Splunk Inc | 1,129 | $145,246 | 90.68% |
| Electronic Arts Inc | 1,083 | $106,611 | 87.62% |
| Pure Storage Inc | 1,079 | $142,930 | 88.66% |
| Synopsys Inc | 1,078 | $119,709 | 88.65% |
| Qualcomm Innovation Center Inc | 1,075 | $106,589 | 88.62% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 1,067 | $78,678 | 88.47% |
| Illumina Inc | 1,057 | $101,887 | 88.01% |
| Doordash Inc | 1,046 | $150,615 | 88.34% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slack Technologies Inc | 109 | $126,506 | 39.07% |
| Altera Corporation | 108 | $106,379 | 38.85% |
| Integrated Support Solutions Inc | 107 | $21,414 | 38.49% |
| Snowflake Inc | 106 | $131,705 | 38.13% |
| Invensense Inc | 104 | $125,713 | 37.55% |
| Jp Morgan Chase Co | 104 | $131,929 | 38.66% |
| Mediatek Usa Inc | 103 | $116,507 | 38.43% |
| Mufg Union Bank Na | 102 | $113,645 | 39.23% |
| Delta Dental Of California | 100 | $120,636 | 38.61% |
| Yellowpagescom Llc | 100 | $103,182 | 38.76% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing | 27 | $68,540 | 81.82% |
| Commercial Photography | 27 | $63,636 | 84.38% |
| Nonupholstered Wood Household Furniture Manufacturing | 27 | $49,825 | 84.38% |
| Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 26 | $62,653 | 81.25% |
| Other Community Housing Services | 26 | $55,727 | 83.87% |
| Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 26 | $60,817 | 83.87% |
| Metal Crown Closure And Other Metal Stamping Except Automotive | 26 | $101,317 | 83.87% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 26 | $55,745 | 83.87% |
| Offices Of Real Estate Appraisers | 26 | $71,383 | 83.87% |
| Ice Cream And Frozen Dessert Manufacturing | 26 | $69,946 | 83.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
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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 $100,819. 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 $99,834.