| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 34 | $104,293 | 44.16% |
| Syria | 34 | $71,129 | 49.28% |
| Burma (myanmar) | 31 | $99,295 | 47.69% |
| Saudi Arabia | 28 | $99,049 | 43.75% |
| Panama | 26 | $9,318,560 | 40.63% |
| Honduras | 25 | $73,989 | 39.68% |
| Morocco | 24 | $89,089 | 42.11% |
| Slovakia | 19 | $103,675 | 37.25% |
| Uruguay | 18 | $115,432 | 38.30% |
| Estonia | 18 | $100,030 | 39.13% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodhtree Solutions Inc | 269 | $69,494 | 87.62% |
| First Tek Inc | 266 | $72,504 | 86.64% |
| Seagate Us Llc | 266 | $107,799 | 86.93% |
| Invensense Inc | 265 | $126,029 | 86.89% |
| Blackhawk Network Inc | 265 | $133,915 | 87.17% |
| O2 Technologies Inc | 265 | $80,741 | 87.17% |
| Karma Automotive Llc | 264 | $105,550 | 87.13% |
| Macyscom Inc | 264 | $110,021 | 87.42% |
| Artech Information Systems Llc | 263 | $87,688 | 87.67% |
| Glassdoor Inc | 263 | $126,058 | 87.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Btw Ostrich Farm Llc | 2 | $36,795 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Santa Cecilia Llc | 2 | $37,232 | 100.00% |
| Jm Lasgoity | 2 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Cavaletto Berry Corporation | 2 | $33,571 | 100.00% |
| Moon Valley Nursery Llc Riverside | 2 | $34,902 | 100.00% |
| Evergreen Organic Farm Inc | 2 | $34,902 | 100.00% |
| Dmb Packing Corp | 2 | $36,421 | 100.00% |
| Mac Ag Incorporated | 2 | $28,184 | 100.00% |
| Harry Singh Sons Llp | 2 | $17,888 | 100.00% |
| Rancho Jamul Llc | 2 | $39,936 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eventbrite Inc | 22 | $124,937 | 34.38% |
| Ashbro Corp | 22 | $20,890 | 34.38% |
| Coppercone Inc | 22 | $97,522 | 34.38% |
| Asml Usinc | 22 | $121,334 | 34.92% |
| Smule Inc | 22 | $104,705 | 34.92% |
| Alliance Information Technology Computer Softwar | 22 | $112,856 | 34.92% |
| Chartboost Inc | 22 | $124,297 | 34.92% |
| Treasure Data Inc | 22 | $150,732 | 34.92% |
| Checkr Inc | 22 | $138,735 | 34.92% |
| Oceanx Llc | 22 | $87,822 | 34.92% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Turned Product Manufacturing | 15 | $81,977 | 88.24% |
| Printing Ink Manufacturing | 15 | $68,845 | 88.24% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 15 | $76,133 | 88.24% |
| Finish Carpentry Contractors | 15 | $55,411 | 88.24% |
| Ready Mix Concrete Manufacturing | 15 | $88,350 | 88.24% |
| Charter Bus Industry | 15 | $71,251 | 93.75% |
| Mixed Mode Transit Systems | 15 | $89,699 | 93.75% |
| Clothing And Clothing Accessories Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $72,451 | 87.50% |
| Converted Paper Product Manufacturing | 14 | $73,862 | 87.50% |
| Automotive Parts And Accessories Retailers | 14 | $86,449 | 87.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing | 5 | $109,383 | 71.43% |
| Industrial Process Furnace And Oven Manufacturing | 5 | $97,460 | 71.43% |
| Tire Manufacturing | 5 | $64,842 | 83.33% |
| Totalizing Fluid Meter And Counting Device Manufacturing | 5 | $97,673 | 83.33% |
| Regulation Of Agricultural Marketing And Commodities | 5 | $74,026 | 83.33% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 5 | $44,387 | 83.33% |
| All Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 5 | $104,953 | 83.33% |
| General Rental Centers | 5 | $61,322 | 83.33% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 5 | $108,975 | 83.33% |
| Elevator And Moving Stairway Manufacturing | 5 | $91,125 | 83.33% |
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.