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 %
R Systems Inc 24 $79,096 88.89%
Bain Company Inc 24 $102,906 88.89%
Sliq Information Technologies Inc 24 $96,150 88.89%
Xoriant Corporation 24 $104,100 88.89%
Onvia Inc 24 $108,233 88.89%
Avnet Inc 24 $95,052 88.89%
Tag Information Technology Services 24 $110,395 88.89%
Skilltune Technologies Inc 24 $98,100 88.89%
Tiger Analytics Inc 24 $96,163 88.89%
Valorem Llc 24 $125,740 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Starfire Sports 1 $69,326 33.33%
Cbm International Resources Inc 1 $83,928 33.33%
Schippers Crew Inc 1 $73,195 33.33%
Evo Media Group Inc 1 $73,174 33.33%
Christian Chiropractic Clinic Inc 1 $41,974 33.33%
Institute For Environmental Health Inc 1 $63,586 33.33%
John T Kim Dds Ps 1 $96,346 33.33%
Promotivate Of America Inc 1 $45,843 33.33%
Icicle Seafoods Inc 1 $164,923 33.33%
Techstar Consulting Inc 1 $106,392 33.33%

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