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 %
Infogain Corporation 64 $96,035 87.67%
Gspann Technologies Inc 64 $111,773 87.67%
Enfec Llc 64 $100,180 88.89%
Mavenir Systems Inc 63 $114,582 87.50%
Cybage Software Inc 63 $63,557 87.50%
Staples Inc 63 $104,523 88.73%
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc 63 $97,944 88.73%
Data Glove Inc 62 $67,168 88.57%
Molabs Media Llc 62 $61,174 88.57%
Pillpack Llc 62 $99,100 88.57%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maverick Quincy Orchard 2 $27,113 100.00%
Mkb Orchards Llc 2 $22,381 100.00%
Rdc Orchards 2 $26,091 100.00%
Smallwood Farms Orchards Llc 2 $31,538 100.00%
Bt Loftus Ranches Inc And 2 Joint Employers 2 $26,527 100.00%
Lakeview Farms Llc 2 $24,960 100.00%
Hima Nursery 2 $31,262 100.00%
Red Bull Ranch David A Dashiell 2 $9,000 100.00%
Adams County Apples Llc 2 $26,832 100.00%
Mcdougall Family Farm Inc 2 $25,217 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Paccar Financial Corp 3 $104,964 30.00%
Mantis Technology Group Inc 3 $83,748 30.00%
Prithvi Information Solutions 3 $124,481 30.00%
Logic2020 3 $94,404 30.00%
Paperless Business Systems Inc 3 $88,539 30.00%
Ace Communications Corp 3 $82,631 30.00%
Barnes Noble College Llc Dba Yuzu 3 $124,606 30.00%
Kennewick Public Hospital District 3 $73,750,620 30.00%
Kl Gates Llp 3 $98,127 30.00%
Montessori Plus School Teacher Prep Of Wa Inc 3 $39,208 30.00%

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