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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Washington Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Microbiologists 91 $53,317 84.26%
Public Relations Specialists 90 $55,977 84.11%
Purchasing Managers 90 $122,501 86.54%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 87 $51,082 84.47%
Pediatricians, General 87 $138,469 85.29%
Natural Sciences Managers 86 $143,279 86.00%
Materials Engineers 85 $91,037 86.73%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 82 $69,290 83.67%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 82 $46,410 84.54%
Financial Specialists, All Other 82 $63,267 85.42%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Human Resources Specialists 7 $68,084 35.00%
Public Relations Specialists 6 $79,744 30.00%
Managers, All Other 6 $105,937 30.00%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 6 $63,613 30.00%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 6 $85,096 31.58%
Instructional Coordinators 6 $55,352 31.58%
Coaches and Scouts 6 $40,158 31.58%
Economists 6 $91,163 31.58%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $55,443 31.58%
Training and Development Specialists 6 $89,291 33.33%
Washington Employees Over Time
Washington has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,946 employees were hired. Washington peaked in 2022 with 34,333 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 6,903 in 2025.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,857 $148,921 48.54%
China 6,501 $103,962 51.49%
Canada 1,567 $435,585 42.04%
Mexico 540 $93,727 47.24%
South Korea 408 $80,817 42.68%
Taiwan 355 $99,150 50.00%
Australia 265 $108,618 45.53%
Brazil 208 $97,534 45.92%
Vietnam 177 $76,924 40.50%
United Kingdom 174 $102,646 43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Puget Sound Energy Inc 162 $103,288 90.50%
Alstom Grid Llc 157 $90,430 87.71%
Greenbay Infotech Llc 155 $66,131 88.57%
Seagen Inc 155 $104,189 88.57%
Alstom Grid Inc 155 $75,768 89.08%
Recreational Equipment Inc 155 $114,326 89.60%
Affine Inc 151 $89,245 87.28%
Horizonsoftsolutions Inc 151 $80,049 89.35%
Smartek21 Llc 148 $107,572 89.16%
Hexaware Technologies Inc 147 $76,895 89.63%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Douglas Ag Services Inc 5 $35,655 100.00%
Manson Growers 5 $38,742 100.00%
Pride Packing Co 5 $25,942 100.00%
Jd Orchards 5 $26,868 100.00%
Ray E Holes 5 $17,197 100.00%
Custom Orchards Inc South Orchards 5 $27,564 100.00%
Woodcock Farm Llc 5 $38,821 100.00%
Baird Orchards Llc 5 $38,975 100.00%
Mcdougall Familyfarming 5 $25,611 100.00%
El Paraiso Orchard Llc 5 $31,789 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Walmart Associates Inc 9 $145,822 32.14%
Cogent Healthcare Of Washington Pc 8 $170,942 29.63%
Logitech Inc 8 $100,880 29.63%
Corbis Corporation 8 $126,142 29.63%
Pacific Lutheran University 8 $44,119 29.63%
Milliman 8 $112,842 29.63%
Brooks Sports Inc 8 $115,578 29.63%
Intellectual Ventures Management Llc 8 $123,469 30.77%
Audible Inc 8 $105,365 30.77%
Vancouver School District 37 8 $53,951 30.77%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

Washington Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage