We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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District of Columbia Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
40,834 92.13% $82,781 H-1B
2,466 5.56% $257,571 PERM
1,020 2.30% $94,841 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, District of Columbia has seen a total of 44,320 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in District of Columbia is the H-1B visa with 40,834 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.13% of District of Columbia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,466 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.56% of District of Columbia's total visas.

Top Occupations in District of Columbia (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Health Educators 27 $66,013 81.82%
Food Service Managers 27 $54,636 84.38%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 27 $77,011 84.38%
Dentists, General 27 $101,951 87.10%
Microbiologists 27 $49,207 87.10%
Chemists 26 $85,089 89.66%
Industrial Engineers 26 $87,663 89.66%
Environmental Economists 26 $93,688 89.66%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $59,125 86.21%
Civil Engineering Technicians 25 $58,698 89.29%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
District of Columbia Employees Over Time
District Of Columbia has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 2,679 employees were hired. District Of Columbia peaked in 2018 with 3,522 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 409 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in District of Columbia From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 400 $105,842 42.69%
China 190 $81,057 46.80%
Canada 54 $101,639 40.00%
South Korea 50 $2,747,895 38.17%
Philippines 49 $53,411 41.18%
Russia 40 $90,696 47.62%
Thailand 38 $28,279 50.00%
El Salvador 32 $44,691 45.07%
Turkey 31 $66,640 45.59%
United Kingdom 27 $105,344 40.30%

Top Hiring Companies in District of Columbia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wdg Architecture Pllc 16 $54,771 84.21%
The Aspen Institute 16 $67,710 84.21%
International Center For Research On Women 16 $66,136 84.21%
Eurasia Group Ltd 16 $75,269 84.21%
University Of The District Of Columbia 16 $57,400 84.21%
Satmap Incorporated 16 $70,826 84.21%
National Committee For Quality Assurance 16 $74,122 84.21%
Eurasia Foundation 16 $63,873 88.89%
Us Green Building Council Inc 16 $78,040 88.89%
Bdo Usa Llp 16 $73,018 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Langeco Llc Dba Law Counsel Professional Staffing 1 $41,579 50.00%
Corner Alliance 1 $139,963 50.00%
Google Llc 1 $92,019 50.00%
Rummel Klepper Kahl Llp 1 $61,235 50.00%
Shearman Sterling Llp 1 $210,475 50.00%
Qxbranch Llc 1 $70,554 50.00%
Tempus Inc 1 $80,475 50.00%
Polin Salon And Spa Inc 1 $19,178 50.00%
Ys 22 Corporation Dba Venus Nail 1 $19,282 50.00%
Lehman Smith Mcleish 1 $71,989 50.00%

Top Industries in District of Columbia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Management Consulting Services 129 $76,441 87.76%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels 125 $57,238 88.03%
Human Rights Organizations 124 $70,708 89.21%
Business Professional Labor Political And Similar Organizations 118 $89,151 87.41%
Educational Support Services 115 $62,605 85.82%
Social Advocacy Organizations 109 $66,491 81.95%
Other Accounting Services 106 $74,694 84.13%
Rail Transportation 104 $121,330 85.25%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction 104 $74,594 87.39%
International Affairs 102 $83,522 87.18%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

District of Columbia Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in District of Columbia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in District of Columbia over all years is $88,855. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage