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 %
India 374 $104,841 43.24%
China 169 $79,108 46.69%
Canada 52 $102,218 39.39%
South Korea 50 $2,747,895 40.32%
Philippines 49 $53,411 42.61%
Russia 40 $90,696 47.62%
Thailand 38 $28,279 53.52%
El Salvador 31 $42,722 43.66%
Turkey 30 $67,241 44.12%
United Kingdom 26 $105,041 40.63%

Top Hiring Companies in District of Columbia (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ioasiz Inc 17 $88,486 89.47%
Allwyn Corporation 17 $93,077 89.47%
Coolsoft Llc 17 $96,542 89.47%
Zolon Tech Solutions Inc 17 $96,628 89.47%
Blackrock Financial Management Inc 16 $82,085 84.21%
Blueally Llc 16 $70,249 84.21%
H R Computer Consulting Services Inc 16 $74,803 84.21%
Wsp Usa Inc 16 $89,543 84.21%
Anira Solutions Inc 16 $80,950 84.21%
Quality Matrix Inc 16 $80,185 84.21%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Abe Corporation 1 $27,082 50.00%
Booey Of Friendshipheights Corporation 1 $30,680 50.00%
Logicnets Inc 1 $92,019 50.00%
Krung Thep Washington Llc 1 $41,600 50.00%
Daikin Us Corporation 1 $131,373 50.00%
American Society For Engineering Education 1 $120,931 50.00%
Ischia Inc 1 $80,475 50.00%
Fionta Incorporated 1 $135,491 50.00%
I Thai Llc 1 $30,680 50.00%
Reuters America Llc 1 $92,290 50.00%

Top Industries in District of Columbia (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Advertising Agencies 4 $70,699 28.57%
Home Health Care Services 4 $76,479 28.57%
Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors 4 $49,629 28.57%
Facilities Support Services 3 $66,019 23.08%
Voluntary Health Organizations 3 $77,154 25.00%
Mixed Mode Transit Systems 3 $88,266 25.00%
Limited Service Restaurants 2 $41,798 16.67%
Correctional Institutions 2 $89,170 16.67%
Human Resources Consulting Services 2 $83,490 16.67%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs 2 $28,725 16.67%

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