| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resource Point Llc | 21 | $87,936 | 87.50% |
| Opus Consulting Solutions Inc | 21 | $97,804 | 87.50% |
| Zume It Inc | 21 | $96,872 | 87.50% |
| Img Systems Inc | 21 | $95,808 | 87.50% |
| Cloudmoyo Inc | 21 | $117,945 | 87.50% |
| Lynden Incorporated | 21 | $103,910 | 87.50% |
| Greypoint Inc | 21 | $117,024 | 87.50% |
| The Allen Institute For Brain Science | 21 | $76,761 | 87.50% |
| Covey Software Systems Inc | 21 | $75,910 | 87.50% |
| Horizon Technologies Inc | 21 | $64,090 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Refreshment Llc Fko Advanced H2o Llc | 1 | $76,398 | 33.33% |
| Glympse | 1 | $91,062 | 33.33% |
| Conagra Foods Inc | 1 | $108,077 | 33.33% |
| Shao Hsu Lee Pllc | 1 | $108,118 | 33.33% |
| Theriac Pharmaceutical Corporation | 1 | $45,926 | 33.33% |
| Parks Health Care Group | 1 | $55,494 | 33.33% |
| Loreal Usa Inc | 1 | $102,856 | 33.33% |
| Mcobject Llc | 1 | $101,899 | 33.33% |
| Fe Langs Inc | 1 | $34,736 | 33.33% |
| Hasoffers Inc | 1 | $101,899 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 422 | $116,885 | 85.77% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 411 | $109,083 | 89.74% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 392 | $70,761 | 85.96% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 392 | $69,929 | 88.09% |
| Department Stores | 392 | $140,165 | 91.80% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 344 | $85,939 | 84.73% |
| Web Search Portals Libraries Archives And Other Information Services | 334 | $150,846 | 88.36% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 328 | $140,792 | 91.36% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 308 | $80,181 | 86.27% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 308 | $92,949 | 86.52% |
| 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% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians | 74 | $113,622 | 80.43% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 67 | $104,973 | 75.28% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 63 | $99,043 | 85.14% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 63 | $107,498 | 87.50% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 60 | $89,959 | 89.55% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 59 | $60,592 | 93.65% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 58 | $92,429 | 92.06% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 58 | $107,110 | 96.67% |
| Aerospace Product And Parts Manufacturing | 57 | $99,794 | 96.61% |
| Computer And Computer Peripheral Equipment And Software Merchant Wholesalers | 56 | $113,188 | 96.55% |
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.