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 %
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 %
Cra International Inc 66 $96,088 85.71%
Medstar Medical Group Ii Llc 66 $206,671 88.00%
The Sphere Institute 65 $63,383 87.84%
Csznet Inc 64 $80,469 86.49%
Antra Inc 64 $71,254 87.67%
Navigant Consulting Inc 63 $72,134 87.50%
Persistent Systems Inc 63 $85,159 87.50%
Hcl Global Systems Inc 63 $93,912 87.50%
Medstar Washington Hospital Center 62 $128,537 87.32%
Fannie Mae 62 $77,923 88.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Manim 89 Inc Ta Embassy Cleaners 2 $53,716 40.00%
Capital City Public Charter School 2 $64,008 40.00%
Aramark Campus Llc 2 $60,216 40.00%
Alenia North America Inc 2 $109,242 40.00%
White Case Llp 2 $139,121 40.00%
Acon Investments Llc 2 $109,169 40.00%
Lyon Bakery Inc 2 $37,222 40.00%
Computer Aid Inc 2 $67,875 40.00%
3303 Inc 2 $30,680 40.00%
The Hay Adams 2 $52,770 40.00%

Top Industries in District of Columbia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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