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 %
Conservation Scientists 16 $70,524 84.21%
Producers and Directors 16 $65,871 84.21%
Architectural Drafters 16 $52,965 84.21%
Fundraisers 15 $52,767 78.95%
Sales Managers 15 $92,912 83.33%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $63,836 83.33%
Optometrists 15 $97,531 83.33%
Database Architects 15 $98,005 88.24%
Materials Scientists 15 $66,689 88.24%
Compliance Managers 14 $125,564 82.35%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Manicurists and Pedicurists 1 $19,282 50.00%
Materials Scientists 1 $51,958 50.00%
Helpers--Electricians 1 $22,194 50.00%
Pharmacists 1 $91,624 50.00%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 1 $82,243 50.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 1 $84,427 50.00%
Dentists, General 1 $57,096 50.00%
Statistical Assistants 1 $40,643 50.00%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $44,870 50.00%
Logisticians 1 $113,339 50.00%
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 %
Benin 1 $148,678 33.33%
Albania 1 $62,317 33.33%
Norway 1 $29,557 33.33%
Antigua And Barbuda 1 $37,981 33.33%
Denmark 1 $122,470 50.00%
Moldova 1 $85,634 50.00%
Gabon 1 $71,698 50.00%
Belarus 1 $88,878 50.00%
Belize 1 $93,912 50.00%
Saudi Arabia 1 $117,853 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in District of Columbia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Kaiser Associates Inc 19 $73,804 86.36%
Quantum Vision Llc 19 $79,557 86.36%
Vls Systems Inc 19 $84,823 86.36%
Lead It Corporation 19 $81,929 90.48%
Coolsoft Llc 19 $98,868 90.48%
Diligent Group Llc 19 $81,056 90.48%
Tender Touch Rehab Services Llc 19 $87,709 90.48%
Pwc Us Tax Llp 19 $106,890 90.48%
Palantir Technologies Inc 19 $102,716 90.48%
Creative Associates International Inc 18 $62,996 85.71%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Compass Group Usa Inc 1 $61,402 50.00%
Capitol Game Science Media Llc 1 $156,541 50.00%
Semiconductor Industry Association 1 $43,035 50.00%
Jahia Inc 1 $111,738 50.00%
I S Enterprises Inc 1 $73,507 50.00%
3207 O St Lcc 1 $56,514 50.00%
Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe Llp 1 $166,587 50.00%
Salt And Pepper Grill Ii Inc 1 $30,056 50.00%
Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative 1 $73,507 50.00%
Sunflower Inc 1 $26,374 50.00%

Top Industries in District of Columbia (All Years)

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