| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 266,875 | 84.77% | $99,834 | H-1B |
| 40,156 | 12.76% | $150,233 | PERM |
| 5,498 | 1.75% | $107,979 | E-3 Australian |
| 2,276 | 0.72% | $30,894 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,911 | $110,249 | 89.40% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 22,965 | $81,223 | 93.16% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 14,210 | $69,307 | 91.11% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 8,031 | $111,253 | 91.73% |
| Computer Programmers | 6,665 | $85,030 | 91.99% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,485 | $82,241 | 93.00% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,459 | $155,167 | 93.57% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,283 | $74,135 | 87.98% |
| Management Analysts | 1,904 | $89,779 | 91.54% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 1,795 | $90,906 | 92.10% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,563 | $32,764 | 454.36% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 90 | $24,824 | 39.30% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 80 | $33,094 | 52.98% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 51 | $33,476 | 35.17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 17 | $39,363 | 13.71% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7 | $42,081 | 6.03% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 4 | $46,894 | 4.30% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4 | $41,808 | 5.13% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 2 | $34,497 | 2.74% |
| Nursery Workers | 2 | $32,094 | 3.08% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,093 | $251,465 | 94.82% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,062 | $115,537 | 53.66% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 698 | $99,673 | 290.83% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 399 | $97,693 | 168.35% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 229 | $148,870 | 100.88% |
| Statisticians | 136 | $73,108 | 63.85% |
| Electrical Engineers | 128 | $87,472 | 65.98% |
| Internists, General | 113 | $137,911 | 73.38% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 102 | $87,668 | 78.46% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 96 | $78,691 | 86.49% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,333 | $149,623 | 51.63% |
| China | 6,350 | $103,667 | 55.23% |
| Canada | 1,523 | $444,461 | 43.70% |
| Mexico | 527 | $93,392 | 50.38% |
| South Korea | 374 | $82,739 | 43.90% |
| Taiwan | 348 | $99,198 | 54.55% |
| Australia | 257 | $107,775 | 47.24% |
| Brazil | 201 | $97,530 | 48.67% |
| United Kingdom | 170 | $102,992 | 42.18% |
| Vietnam | 165 | $78,161 | 42.86% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersource Corporation | 228 | $106,209 | 90.12% |
| Ibm Corporation | 226 | $88,354 | 92.24% |
| Adobe Inc | 225 | $136,462 | 92.21% |
| Lyft Inc | 222 | $132,011 | 91.36% |
| Slalom Llc | 221 | $103,525 | 91.70% |
| Deloitte Tax Llp | 220 | $72,617 | 93.62% |
| Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc | 218 | $108,540 | 92.77% |
| Seattle Childrens Hospital | 216 | $64,666 | 92.31% |
| Groupon Inc | 213 | $110,292 | 93.42% |
| Jpmorgan Chase Co | 208 | $130,221 | 91.63% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adroit Technologies Cloud Solutions Inc | 14 | $100,801 | 35.90% |
| Brightview Landscapes Llc | 14 | $32,323 | 35.90% |
| Cambia Health Solutions | 14 | $112,778 | 35.90% |
| Holland America Line Inc | 13 | $113,653 | 33.33% |
| Annik Inc | 13 | $111,707 | 34.21% |
| Rockwell Collins | 13 | $88,390 | 35.14% |
| Adisys Corporation | 13 | $122,655 | 35.14% |
| Green Infosystems Llc | 12 | $87,349 | 33.33% |
| Grab Technology Corporation | 12 | $127,622 | 34.29% |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 12 | $122,561 | 34.29% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 368 | $67,278 | 90.64% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 367 | $68,840 | 92.68% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 354 | $103,944 | 89.62% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 298 | $82,890 | 79.05% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 285 | $139,087 | 80.74% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 280 | $79,030 | 85.63% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 278 | $127,982 | 85.28% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 277 | $89,796 | 85.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 270 | $57,689 | 86.26% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 268 | $117,050 | 89.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 3 | $35,471 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $32,649 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $25,452 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 2 | $33,738 | 100.00% |
| Packing And Crating | 2 | $24,352 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $33,457 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $21,687 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $29,630 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 2 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $31,262 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 24 | $108,565 | 31.17% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 22 | $103,433 | 32.35% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 22 | $100,420 | 34.38% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 21 | $125,130 | 34.43% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $104,117 | 35.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 19 | $12,462,460 | 32.76% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 19 | $96,726 | 33.33% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $85,927 | 31.58% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 18 | $49,809 | 32.14% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 18 | $123,647 | 32.14% |
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 $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.