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 %
Virginia Mason Medical Center 96 $101,975 91.43%
Realnetworks Inc 96 $93,665 92.31%
Robinhood Markets Inc 96 $148,021 92.31%
Tetra Systems Llc 94 $96,571 92.16%
Uipath Inc 94 $143,419 92.16%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 93 $90,935 92.08%
Seattle University 92 $53,925 91.09%
Compass Washington Llc 91 $133,971 90.10%
Twitch Interactive Inc 91 $116,990 91.00%
Imdbcom Inc 90 $102,925 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Central Washington Ag Services Inc 3 $28,857 100.00%
Flicker Orchards Llc 3 $24,577 100.00%
Crystal View Raspberry Farms Inc 3 $35,471 100.00%
Preys Fruit Barn Orchards Inc 3 $37,877 100.00%
Pears Inc 3 $32,779 100.00%
Jon L Small Orchards Llc 3 $30,396 100.00%
Mariposa Farm 3 $35,859 100.00%
Manco 3 $32,386 100.00%
Enfield Farms Inc 3 $39,153 100.00%
Mario E Martinez 3 $33,301 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maf Industries Inc 5 $69,218 31.25%
Logic2020 Inc 5 $112,212 31.25%
Wanida Thai Llc Dba Wanida Thai Cuisine 5 $34,012 31.25%
Flexport 5 $127,129 31.25%
Lowes Companies Inc 5 $146,041 31.25%
Wootcom Llc 5 $98,775 31.25%
Sincro Llc 5 $106,063 31.25%
Puget Sound Kidney Centers 5 $33,592 31.25%
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 5 $81,865 31.25%
American Custodial Inc 5 $33,010 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops 2 $73,487 100.00%
Lessors Of Real Estate 2 $117,863 100.00%
Dance Companies 2 $35,120 100.00%
Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing 2 $112,653 100.00%
Tour Operators 2 $59,592 100.00%
Private Mail Centers 2 $132,111 100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 2 $43,868 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 2 $51,199 100.00%
Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing 2 $103,449 100.00%
Television Broadcasting Stations 2 $117,123 100.00%
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