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 %
Dlr Group Inc 23 $64,812 88.46%
Vancouver School District 37 23 $54,060 88.46%
Usm Business Systems Inc 23 $84,597 88.46%
Inteli Platforms Inc 23 $84,299 88.46%
Compusight Corporation 23 $93,431 88.46%
Ariston Tek Inc 23 $77,618 88.46%
Stem Xpert Llc 23 $84,662 88.46%
Epic Games Inc 23 $128,185 88.46%
Infosoft Inc 23 $78,191 88.46%
Path 23 $124,386 92.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ims Health Inc 1 $150,342 33.33%
Upwards Technologies Inc 1 $84,032 33.33%
Bellingham Adult Family Homes Llc 1 $29,016 33.33%
Integrated Diagnostics Inc 1 $113,922 33.33%
Fxi Inc 1 $82,077 33.33%
Life Is Motion Llc 1 $90,979 33.33%
Fort Effect Dba Luum 1 $128,773 33.33%
Compucom Systems Inc 1 $113,298 33.33%
Dahn Yoga Health Centers Inc 1 $53,435 33.33%
Amec Environment Infrastructure Inc 1 $70,741 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products 4 $39,374 100.00%
Logging 4 $35,448 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 4 $37,086 100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 3 $25,452 100.00%
Hay Farming 3 $35,471 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 3 $35,859 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $29,630 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 2 $21,687 100.00%
Other Animal Production 2 $33,738 100.00%
Packing And Crating 2 $24,352 100.00%

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