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 %
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary 7 $48,092 35.00%
Computer and Information Research Scientists 6 $116,466 30.00%
Economists 6 $91,163 30.00%
Coaches and Scouts 6 $40,158 30.00%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $55,443 31.58%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health 6 $63,613 31.58%
Public Relations Specialists 6 $79,744 31.58%
Surgeons 6 $149,783 31.58%
Commercial and Industrial Designers 6 $85,096 31.58%
Natural Sciences Managers 6 $152,974 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 %
Blue Nile Inc 60 $109,520 89.55%
Fred Meyer Stores Inc 60 $101,206 89.55%
Fuelcomm Inc 60 $120,996 89.55%
People Center Inc 60 $151,433 89.55%
Netflix Inc 60 $176,977 89.55%
Byond Inc 59 $105,194 88.06%
Rjt Compuquest Inc 59 $70,159 89.39%
Cbre Inc 59 $90,574 89.39%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company 59 $116,692 90.77%
Highspot Inc 59 $145,211 90.77%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Columbia Orchard Management 2 $22,850 100.00%
Ce Orchards 2 $28,011 100.00%
East High Flying Inc 2 $43,888 100.00%
Matson Fruit Company 2 $22,350 100.00%
Bybee Farms Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Acl Farms Inc 2 $40,040 100.00%
Tree Fruit Management Company Llc 1 $25,834 100.00%
Lucky Bohemian Farms 1 $23,096 100.00%
Danny Tibbs With 5 Joints Employers 1 $27,355 100.00%
Black Star Ranches 1 $26,395 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Peach Labs Inc 3 $162,996 33.33%
Nextant Llc 3 $141,731 33.33%
Russell Investments Group Inc 3 $100,055 33.33%
Ang Technologies Inc 3 $110,663 33.33%
Chol Song Enterprises Inc 3 $29,765 33.33%
Unify Square Inc 3 $110,968 33.33%
Aol Advertising Inc 3 $97,344 33.33%
Panasonic Avionics Corporation 3 $89,996 33.33%
Porchcom Inc 3 $139,665 33.33%
Ab Tycoon Group Inc 3 $24,946 33.33%

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