State H-1B Guide

H-1B Visas in California: Complete Guide

Everything H-1B workers need to know about living and working in California.

180,000+
Annual Petitions
$155,000
Avg H-1B Salary
13.3% top rate
State Income Tax
San Francisco/Bay Area
Top City

Top H-1B Industries in California

Tech, Biotech, Finance, Entertainment

Top H-1B Employers in California

Google
Apple
Meta
Amazon
Salesforce
Netflix
NVIDIA

State Tax & Cost of Living

State Income Tax: 13.3% top rate

Compare this to other states when evaluating total compensation. California taxes up to 13.3%; Texas and Florida have no income tax.

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