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 %
Advertising and Promotions Managers 10 $70,566 83.33%
Historians 10 $68,101 83.33%
Chemical Engineers 10 $95,401 83.33%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 10 $47,659 83.33%
Engineers, All Other 9 $74,300 75.00%
Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other 9 $58,656 81.82%
Social Workers, All Other 9 $43,941 81.82%
Coaches and Scouts 9 $37,789 81.82%
Mental Health Counselors 9 $50,336 81.82%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 9 $61,694 81.82%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Bulgaria 7 $87,599 46.67%
Kenya 7 $88,440 46.67%
Lebanon 7 $88,397 50.00%
Indonesia 6 $40,397 42.86%
Chile 6 $76,659 42.86%
Bolivia 6 $49,558 42.86%
Greece 6 $90,955 42.86%
South Africa 6 $69,469 50.00%
New Zealand 5 $94,927 41.67%
Uruguay 5 $114,916 41.67%

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