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H-1B LCA Filings in California

395,690 Labor Condition Application filings from 31,657 employers, 98% certified by the U.S. Department of Labor. Highest-volume employer filer: Google LLC. Filing records are not USCIS approvals or visa outcomes.

395,690
LCA filings
31,657
Employer filers
$156,135
Avg. offered wage
98%
DOL certified

California · the H-1B picture

California employers disclosed 395,690 H-1B LCA filings, with 98% DOL-certified and Google LLC as the highest-volume employer filer, concentrated in Software Developers roles. This is a filing record, not a USCIS approval or hiring count.

31,657
employer filers
98%
DOL-certified
$156,135
average offered wage

According to U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Filing, employer, offered-wage, and DOL-certification figures on this page are live aggregates for worksites in California, not USCIS petition approvals or visa outcomes.

California vs all states by H-1B LCA filing volume

Where this state's disclosed Labor Condition Application count sits among every tracked worksite state (inventory signal, not a virtue ranking)

395,690 1st of 55 the highest of 55 states

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Source U.S. Department of Labor OFLC · FY2023–FY2026

LCA filing records in California. U.S. Department of Labor disclosure data lists 395,690 Labor Condition Application filings with worksites in California, from 31,657 distinct employer filers. DOL certified 98% of the listed filings, a record status for the prevailing-wage and working-condition attestations. This does not establish USCIS petition filing or adjudication, employment, or a visa outcome.

Listed offered wages. The average offered wage recorded on California LCA filings is $156,135. It is a disclosure-field aggregate, not verified payroll, actual compensation, or a market-pay estimate. The occupation with the most listed filings is Software Developers, with 130,465 filings at an average listed offered wage of $176,578, followed by Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Computer and Information Systems Managers.

Employer filers in the extract. The highest-volume employer filer in California is Google LLC with 23,083 LCA filings at an average listed offered wage of $185,825, followed by Apple Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC. The 31,657 employer filers in the record describe only DOL LCA disclosures. They do not confirm individual hires, USCIS petitions, or visa decisions.

Filing volume and listed wages. By LCA filing volume, California ranks #1 of 55 states. By average listed offered wage, it ranks #2 of 55. The two descriptive ranks are close in this extract. Neither rank measures individual compensation, labor-market demand, confirmed sponsorship, or visa outcomes.

395,690
LCA filings
31,657
Employers
$156,135
Avg. Salary
98%
Certified
Certification Score: 4.9/5 , Based on 98% of 395,690 LCA filings certified by DOL in California

Top H-1B LCA Filers in California

Employers with the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in this state

Top H-1B LCA filers in California

By disclosed LCA filings, FY2023–FY2026

LCA filings
Source U.S. Department of Labor OFLC As of FY2023–FY2026
# Employer LCA filings Avg. Salary
1 Google LLC 23,083 $185,825
2 Apple Inc. 17,034 $179,922
3 Meta Platforms, Inc. 12,974 $207,856
4 Amazon.com Services LLC 10,754 $172,842
5 Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. 7,299 $138,434
6 Ernst & Young U.S. LLP 5,832 $149,541
7 Tesla, INC. 5,597 $161,242
8 Wal-Mart Associates, INC. 4,734 $153,208
9 NVIDIA Corporation 4,207 $188,717
10 Intel Corporation 3,645 $144,385
11 Linkedin Corporation 3,500 $175,800
12 Salesforce, Inc. 3,494 $210,247
13 Microsoft Corporation 3,489 $191,256
14 Cognizant Technology Solutions US CORP 3,214 $127,684
15 Adobe Inc. 3,068 $187,835
16 PayPal, Inc. 2,680 $183,345
17 Infosys Limited 2,657 $122,060
18 Bytedance INC. 2,525 $214,752
19 Cisco Systems, Inc. 2,300 $158,458
20 Tata Consultancy Services Limited 2,242 $107,385

All H-1B Employers in California

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Employer LCA filings Avg. Salary
Abotts Consulting Inc 57 $101,802
Advantis Global, LLC 57 $132,887
California Physicians' Service 57 $158,812
MH Sub I LLC DBA Internet Brands, Inc. 57 $101,800
Moffatt & Nichol 57 $100,821
NIO USA, Inc. 57 $188,951
Protiviti Inc. 57 $155,063
X.ai LLC 57 $296,928
Arcus Biosciences, Inc. 56 $133,700
Cequence Security, Inc. 56 $163,162
Chapman University 56 $105,770
DataStax, Inc. 56 $152,468
Five9, Inc. 56 $166,992
iHealth Labs, Inc. 56 $98,258
La Jolla Institute for Immunology 56 $71,216
Quantumsoft Solutions, Inc. 56 $138,654
Renesas Design North America Inc. 56 $154,678
Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. 56 $146,131
Vimo Inc. 56 $180,253
1x Technologies, Inc. 55 $158,301
Intel Americas, Inc. 55 $150,969
Interface Rehab, Inc. 55 $113,171
mPulse Mobile, Inc. 55 $118,502
Noah Medical Corporation 55 $144,387
Redwood City School District 55 $87,144
S2ssoft LLC 55 $95,545
Sira Soft Solutions Inc 55 $107,083
Springshine Consulting, Inc 55 $94,059
Workato Inc. 55 $130,483
Xpress Global IT Solutions LLC 55 $110,664
Blue Matter Consulting LLC 54 $150,607
Dexterity, Inc. 54 $139,567
Estuate, Inc. 54 $107,691
Finfare, Inc. 54 $154,295
Guitar Center, INC. 54 $158,940
insitro, Inc. 54 $130,925
Nova Measuring Instruments Inc. 54 $129,479
OKG USA Technology Inc. 54 $178,855
Sungrow USA Corporation 54 $107,437
Swift Strategic Solutions Inc 54 $105,507
Synaptics, Inc. 54 $137,570
Airwallex US, LLC 53 $211,846
Atruz Solutions LLC 53 $99,241
California State University, Long Beach 53 $102,054
Eightfold. AI Inc. 53 $192,774
Exabeam, INC. 53 $165,263
Faculty Physicians & Surgeons of LLUSM 53 $238,139
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. 53 $135,725
Nimble Robotics, Inc. 53 $163,669
Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 53 $105,699
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Top H-1B Occupations in California

Job categories with the most disclosed LCA filings in this state

Occupation LCA filings Avg. Salary
Software Developers 130,465 $176,578
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17,012 $155,370
Computer and Information Systems Managers 12,894 $228,261
Information Technology Project Managers 12,728 $162,321
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 12,727 $139,559
Data Scientists 12,569 $167,143
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 11,244 $137,466
Accountants and Auditors 8,257 $109,409
Mechanical Engineers 7,890 $140,658
Business Intelligence Analysts 7,283 $147,022
Computer Systems Analysts 7,096 $130,711
Operations Research Analysts 6,806 $144,235
Electrical Engineers 6,637 $155,471
Computer and Information Research Scientists 5,248 $201,117
Computer Programmers 5,227 $115,815
Financial and Investment Analysts 5,115 $145,209
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 4,825 $107,268
Industrial Engineers 4,152 $136,633
Management Analysts 3,978 $143,422
Sales Engineers 2,952 $159,701

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About This Data

H-1B LCA filing data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Offered-wage figures reflect amounts listed on LCA filings, not actual compensation paid or USCIS outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B LCA filings are disclosed in California?

California has 395,690 H-1B LCA filings disclosed by 31,657 employers, with a 98% DOL certification rate and an average offered wage of $156,135. These filings are not USCIS petition approvals or visa outcomes.

Which employer has the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in California?

Google LLC has the most disclosed H-1B LCA filings in California, with 23,083 at an average offered wage of $185,825. Other high-volume employer filers include Apple Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc., Amazon.com Services LLC. This is a DOL filing comparison, not a USCIS approval ranking.

What is the most common H-1B occupation in California?

Software Developers has the most listed LCA filings in California, with 130,465 filings at an average listed offered wage of $176,578. Other high-volume occupations include Electronics Engineers, Except Computer and Computer and Information Systems Managers. This is a DOL filing count, not a measure of demand, hiring, or USCIS outcomes.

What is the average offered wage in California's LCA filings?

The average offered wage listed in California's H-1B LCA filings is $156,135. It is a disclosure-field aggregate, not verified payroll or actual compensation paid.

How does California's DOL LCA certification rate compare nationally?

California has a 98% DOL LCA certification rate across 395,690 filings. This describes the Labor Department filing step, not a USCIS petition approval rate or visa outcome.

Can I search for a specific employer with H-1B LCA filings in California?

Yes. PlainVisa tracks 31,657 employers with H-1B LCA filings in California. Use the employer directory to search by company name and view disclosed filing history, offered-wage data, and job titles.

Data sources

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure filings. See our methodology for details.

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