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
38,113 92.07% $81,305 H-1B
2,348 5.67% $265,736 PERM
934 2.26% $92,451 E-3 Australian

As of May 2023, District of Columbia has seen a total of 41,395 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in District of Columbia is the H-1B visa with 38,113 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 92.07% of District of Columbia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 2,348 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 5.67% of District of Columbia's total visas.

Top Occupations in District of Columbia (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Childcare Workers 8 $19,019 100.00%
Operations Research Analysts 8 $54,909 100.00%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants 7 $68,887 87.50%
Construction Managers 6 $92,955 75.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $59,777 75.00%
Cooks, Restaurant 6 $27,432 85.71%
Interior Designers 6 $50,312 85.71%
Marketing Managers 6 $103,536 85.71%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 5 $25,368 83.33%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $41,133 83.33%
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 2,533 in 2023.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mexico 24 $72,822 38.71%
Pakistan 23 $60,009 39.66%
Nepal 23 $66,868 42.59%
Mongolia 21 $47,167 43.75%
Nigeria 20 $73,211 43.48%
Brazil 20 $78,263 43.48%
France 20 $77,946 45.45%
Colombia 18 $84,558 41.86%
Germany 18 $91,077 43.90%
Sri Lanka 18 $53,758 46.15%

Top Hiring Companies in District of Columbia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fort Myer Construction Corporation 23 $70,422 88.46%
Leo A Daly 23 $58,559 88.46%
Washington Hospital Center 23 $81,739 88.46%
Accion International Inc 23 $83,463 88.46%
Rally Health Inc 23 $103,556 88.46%
Lab49 Inc 23 $113,874 88.46%
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc 23 $96,743 88.46%
Mavin Technologies Inc 23 $92,880 88.46%
Digital Management Llc 23 $110,673 88.46%
Hrd Inc 23 $86,819 88.46%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sunflower Inc 1 $26,374 50.00%
Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative 1 $73,507 50.00%
Semiconductor Industry Association 1 $43,035 50.00%
Capitol Game Science Media Llc 1 $156,541 50.00%
Jahia Inc 1 $111,738 50.00%
Compass Group Usa Inc 1 $61,402 50.00%
Orrick Herrington Sutcliffe Llp 1 $166,587 50.00%
Salt And Pepper Grill Ii Inc 1 $30,056 50.00%
I S Enterprises Inc 1 $73,507 50.00%
3207 O St Lcc 1 $56,514 50.00%

Top Industries in District of Columbia (All Years)

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 $100,819.

State Avg Wage