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 %
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 4 $58,053 100.00%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 4 $73,721 100.00%
School Psychologists 4 $78,972 100.00%
Counseling Psychologists 3 $42,640 75.00%
Healthcare Social Workers 3 $48,568 75.00%
Computer Operators 3 $23,123 75.00%
Artists and Related Workers, All Other 3 $31,055 75.00%
Physical Scientists, All Other 3 $47,812 75.00%
Compensation and Benefits Managers 3 $159,571 75.00%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $55,120 75.00%
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 %
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 %
Providence Hospital 48 $63,138 90.57%
Cambium Assessment Inc 48 $91,791 92.31%
Bae Systems Information Solutions 48 $70,735 92.31%
Saicon Consultants Inc 48 $71,272 92.31%
Radio Free Asia 47 $61,838 90.38%
Tech Mahindra Americas Inc 47 $98,988 90.38%
Center For Strategic And International Studies 46 $56,083 88.46%
Populus Group Llc 45 $99,741 86.54%
Infosys Public Services Inc 44 $87,606 84.62%
Multivision Inc 44 $66,146 86.27%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dc Department Of Corrections 2 $89,170 50.00%
Division Enterprise Inc 2 $30,680 50.00%
Oki Llc Dba Oki Bowl Dc Sake 2 $18,034 50.00%
Capitol Hill Club 1 $27,394 25.00%
Smart City Networks Lp 1 $73,403 25.00%
The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company Llc 1 $44,325 25.00%
The Heritage Foundation 1 $56,867 25.00%
2020 Company Llc 1 $65,166 25.00%
Tetrad Digital Integrity 1 $61,069 25.00%
Goodwin Procter Llp 1 $82,618 25.00%

Top Industries in District of Columbia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aircraft Manufacturing 6 $89,458 85.71%
Limited Service Restaurants 6 $84,899 85.71%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development 6 $59,731 85.71%
Office Administrative Services 6 $68,821 85.71%
Fine Arts Schools 6 $53,706 85.71%
Security Systems Services 6 $62,754 85.71%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers 6 $38,574 85.71%
Open End Investment Funds 6 $130,552 85.71%
Individual And Family Services 5 $46,842 71.43%
Community Housing Services 5 $72,209 83.33%
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