California (CA)
West region · H-1B sponsorship, wages, layoffs, and enforcement for FY24.
What this means for you
California workers
- Tracked employers sponsor about 19,215 H-1B workers across 7 firms with worksites in California. Estimated
- The average offered wage among those sponsors is $141,143. Estimated
- Tracked WARN layoff notices in California total about 28,430 employees. Estimated
California employers
- The largest tracked H-1B sponsors with California worksites include Alphabet, Meta, Apple. Estimated
- Sponsorship volume alone does not indicate that any U.S. worker was displaced — see methodology. Reported
This is data context only — not legal or immigration advice. Figures are labelled reported, projected, or estimated; for individual situations consult a qualified professional.
Top H-1B employers in state
By approvals attributable to in-state worksites
Top sponsored occupations
Among tracked employers
- 1Software Engineer
- 2Data Scientist
- 3Systems Analyst
- 4Machine Learning Engineer
- 5Management Consultant
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Employer detail
7 tracked employers
- Alphabet (Google)5,364$170,000
- Meta Platforms4,844$177,000
- Apple3,873$165,000
- HCL America2,953$92,000
- Tata Consultancy Services844$94,000
- Microsoft756$162,000
- IBM581$128,000
Recent layoff notices (WARN)
- IntelSanta Clara2,400
- SalesforceSan Francisco1,300
- Wells FargoSan Francisco1,100
- MicrosoftMountain View3,330
- IBMSan Jose1,300
- Alphabet (Google)Sunnyvale6,000
- Alphabet (Google)Mountain View6,000
- Meta PlatformsMenlo Park7,000
California H-1B & immigration: common questions
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas in California?
Tracked H-1B sponsors with worksites in California include Alphabet (Google), Meta Platforms, Apple. About 19,215 approvals are attributable to tracked employers in the state — a curated subset, not a complete state total.
What is the average H-1B salary in California?
The average offered wage among tracked California H-1B sponsors is $141,143, from Department of Labor LCA disclosures.
How many H-1B workers are sponsored in California?
Tracked employers account for about 19,215 H-1B approvals attributable to California worksites in FY24.