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 %
Pulmonary Consultants Pllc 38 $191,935 86.36%
Csi Interfusion Inc 38 $90,519 86.36%
Denken Solutions Inc 38 $100,523 86.36%
A2z Development Center Inc 38 $96,637 86.36%
Moonraft Innovation Labs Inc 38 $70,511 86.36%
Azmetry Inc 38 $79,075 86.36%
Ifusionit Llc 38 $62,939 86.36%
Sunera Technologies Inc 38 $88,548 88.37%
Tideworks Technology Inc 38 $98,784 88.37%
Birlasoft Inc 38 $84,784 88.37%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Zorro Blanco 1 $22,604 100.00%
Taber Farms 1 $36,213 100.00%
Crown Orchard Llc 1 $26,395 100.00%
Mac And Franco Lp 1 $22,048 100.00%
Cascade Fruit And Cold Storage Llc 1 $24,352 100.00%
Washington Agri Management Llc 1 $25,834 100.00%
Rdc Orchards Inc 1 $25,698 100.00%
Coombs Ranch Llc 1 $26,395 100.00%
Whitby Ag Enterprises Llc 1 $79,997 100.00%
Brays Orchard Llc 1 $27,830 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Speedzone Co 2 $62,338 33.33%
Mi Mexico Inc Dba Mi Mexico 2 $28,891 33.33%
Sang Ah Usa Inc 2 $48,225 33.33%
Blueocean Market Intelligence Services Private Ltd 2 $64,470 33.33%
Allrecipescom Inc 2 $87,631 33.33%
Battelle Memorial Institute 2 $82,920 33.33%
Atago Usa Inc 2 $41,590 33.33%
Wilbur Ellis Company Llc 2 $143,104 33.33%
Quantcast Corporation 2 $158,070 40.00%
Sawadee Thai Cuisine Inc 2 $31,367 40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

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