| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 304,622 | 85.94% | $103,635 | H-1B |
| 41,076 | 11.59% | $149,496 | PERM |
| 6,032 | 1.70% | $110,940 | E-3 Australian |
| 2,735 | 0.77% | $32,429 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 354,465 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 304,622 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 85.94% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 41,076 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 11.59% of Washington's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,837 | $110,226 | 89.15% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 22,962 | $81,221 | 93.15% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 14,207 | $69,305 | 91.09% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 7,954 | $111,158 | 90.85% |
| Computer Programmers | 6,664 | $85,030 | 91.98% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 3,131 | $164,358 | 92.47% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,483 | $82,227 | 94.48% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,283 | $74,135 | 87.98% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 2,233 | $91,123 | 92.46% |
| Management Analysts | 2,130 | $92,000 | 91.89% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,934 | $34,061 | 469.42% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 109 | $25,840 | 42.25% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 86 | $36,010 | 47.51% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 80 | $33,094 | 47.34% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 18 | $40,440 | 10.71% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 15 | $51,882 | 9.68% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 9 | $46,437 | 9.18% |
| Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation | 5 | $47,112 | 5.95% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 4 | $46,894 | 4.94% |
| Packers and Packagers, Hand | 2 | $38,948 | 2.70% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,095 | $251,393 | 86.87% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,062 | $115,537 | 53.66% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 700 | $99,693 | 225.08% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 402 | $97,812 | 163.41% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 237 | $150,041 | 98.75% |
| Statisticians | 141 | $74,101 | 64.98% |
| Electrical Engineers | 130 | $88,044 | 67.01% |
| Internists, General | 113 | $137,911 | 71.52% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 104 | $79,693 | 80.00% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 102 | $87,668 | 91.89% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | 6 | $88,324 | 46.15% |
| Slovakia | 6 | $91,125 | 50.00% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 | $86,931 | 45.45% |
| Tanzania | 5 | $97,847 | 45.45% |
| Libya | 5 | $97,648 | 45.45% |
| Serbia | 5 | $107,935 | 45.45% |
| Lithuania | 5 | $115,910 | 45.45% |
| Macau | 5 | $95,497 | 50.00% |
| Serbia And Montenegro | 5 | $77,162 | 50.00% |
| Algeria | 4 | $86,408 | 40.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 62,505 | $111,958 | 95.19% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 30,450 | $114,354 | 98.10% |
| Infosys Limited | 12,662 | $80,773 | 99.64% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 9,351 | $91,761 | 91.05% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 8,726 | $103,501 | 98.31% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 6,532 | $108,055 | 97.22% |
| Google Llc | 6,105 | $125,468 | 95.72% |
| Hcl America Inc | 4,765 | $86,228 | 98.45% |
| Meta Platforms Inc | 3,555 | $158,747 | 97.91% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 3,471 | $118,324 | 98.36% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wafla | 126 | $37,109 | 100.00% |
| Agrilabor Inc | 49 | $33,904 | 100.00% |
| Sagemoor Group Management Services Inc | 48 | $33,100 | 100.00% |
| Zirkle Fruit Company | 42 | $29,043 | 100.00% |
| Carpinito Brothers Inc | 37 | $32,093 | 100.00% |
| Washington Farm Labor Association | 36 | $24,104 | 100.00% |
| Agrimacs Inc | 36 | $34,342 | 100.00% |
| Wyckoff Farms Inc | 33 | $35,785 | 100.00% |
| Western Range Association | 31 | $19,794 | 100.00% |
| Gilbert Orchards Inc | 30 | $34,516 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 12,362 | $103,341 | 40.79% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 7,172 | $97,659 | 58.02% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 2,098 | $108,814 | 29.25% |
| Facebook Inc | 1,466 | $109,093 | 33.74% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 1,141 | $119,791 | 54.39% |
| Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc | 1,029 | $97,791 | 53.48% |
| Zillow Inc | 369 | $108,391 | 25.17% |
| Starbucks Coffee Company | 321 | $116,008 | 28.13% |
| People Tech Group Inc | 279 | $113,944 | 24.54% |
| Uber Technologies Inc | 204 | $114,122 | 19.83% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open End Investment Funds | 9 | $105,891 | 90.00% |
| Wired And Wireless Telecommunications Except Satellite | 9 | $72,959 | 90.00% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 9 | $62,412 | 90.00% |
| Support Activities For Forestry | 8 | $132,486 | 80.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 8 | $71,086 | 80.00% |
| Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction | 8 | $72,273 | 80.00% |
| Nuclear Electric Power Generation | 8 | $87,987 | 80.00% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 8 | $81,874 | 80.00% |
| Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control | 8 | $69,862 | 80.00% |
| Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation | 8 | $119,401 | 80.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Preparation And Tutoring | 1 | $119,350 | 50.00% |
| Machine Tool Manufacturing | 1 | $88,254 | 50.00% |
| Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing | 1 | $115,835 | 50.00% |
| Custom Architectural Woodwork And Millwork Manufacturing | 1 | $90,251 | 50.00% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 1 | $63,544 | 50.00% |
| Nonresidential Building Construction | 1 | $98,155 | 50.00% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 1 | $65,333 | 50.00% |
| Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 1 | $84,115 | 50.00% |
| Food Services And Drinking Places | 1 | $21,000 | 50.00% |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $70,554 | 50.00% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Washington to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Washington over all years is $103,635. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.