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 %
Consolidated Metco Inc 37 $82,576 90.24%
Design Laboratory Inc 37 $106,327 90.24%
Veridic Solutions Llc 37 $104,405 90.24%
Truveta Inc 37 $147,110 90.24%
Erpmark Inc 36 $59,488 87.80%
Disney Worldwide Services Inc 36 $107,551 87.80%
Covant Solutions Inc 36 $85,650 87.80%
Vedicsoft Solutions Llc 36 $76,828 87.80%
Inrix Inc 36 $94,156 87.80%
Htc America Innovation Inc 36 $88,412 87.80%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Van Winkle Orchards Inc 1 $25,698 100.00%
Remley Orchards Inc With 1 Joint Employer 1 $36,213 100.00%
Hiatt Labor Association 1 $37,378 100.00%
Pears Inc With 1 Joint Employer 1 $33,987 100.00%
Riverstone Orchards Llc 1 $25,834 100.00%
Manson Growers Coop 1 $29,370 100.00%
Bruce Allen Orchards 1 $26,395 100.00%
Bybee Produce Llc 1 $36,213 100.00%
Blue White Orchards Inc 1 $23,096 100.00%
Alvarez Orchards Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Live Nation Worldwide Inc 2 $152,953 40.00%
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated 2 $87,974 40.00%
Inmarsat Solutions Us Inc 2 $99,112 40.00%
Harrylimi Inc Dba Teriyaki Pho 2 $63,908 40.00%
Thai Rama Iii Inc 2 $29,224 40.00%
Asian Food Center Seattle Llc 2 $59,800 40.00%
Cs Real Estate Development Llc 2 $74,256 40.00%
Samsung Semiconductor Inc 2 $148,512 40.00%
Racha Queen Anne Llc 2 $57,512 40.00%
Donuts Inc 2 $114,452 40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing 6 $112,785 85.71%
Wind Electric Power Generation 6 $81,869 85.71%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing 6 $108,947 85.71%
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Retailers 6 $115,887 85.71%
Music Publishers 6 $124,699 85.71%
Museums 6 $77,411 85.71%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance 6 $72,530 85.71%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 6 $53,998 85.71%
Automobile Dealers 6 $82,292 85.71%
Books Printing 6 $85,149 100.00%
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