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
266,875 84.77% $99,834 H-1B
40,156 12.76% $150,233 PERM
5,498 1.75% $107,979 E-3 Australian
2,276 0.72% $30,894 H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biostatisticians 69 $91,050 82.14%
Purchasing Managers 68 $117,916 85.00%
Instructional Coordinators 65 $56,571 85.53%
Chiropractors 64 $51,381 87.67%
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists 63 $108,271 86.30%
Training and Development Specialists 62 $65,807 87.32%
Molecular and Cellular Biologists 60 $66,944 88.24%
Registered Nurses 58 $82,622 86.57%
Technical Writers 58 $73,321 87.88%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 58 $131,538 87.88%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $51,337 33.33%
Purchasing Managers 5 $141,939 29.41%
Food Service Managers 5 $73,586 29.41%
Accountants 5 $65,108 29.41%
Economists 5 $89,453 31.25%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 5 $65,482 31.25%
Optometrists 5 $81,203 31.25%
Cashiers 5 $26,333 33.33%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $47,197 33.33%
Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5 $44,096 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 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,333 $149,623 51.63%
China 6,350 $103,667 55.23%
Canada 1,523 $444,461 43.70%
Mexico 527 $93,392 50.38%
South Korea 374 $82,739 43.90%
Taiwan 348 $99,198 54.55%
Australia 257 $107,775 47.24%
Brazil 201 $97,530 48.67%
United Kingdom 170 $102,992 42.18%
Vietnam 165 $78,161 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Adroit Business Solutions Inc 30 $72,697 88.24%
Inrix Inc 30 $86,206 88.24%
Comcast Cable Communications Llc 30 $101,088 88.24%
Softhq 30 $79,287 88.24%
Intuit Inc 30 $132,370 88.24%
Edvenswa Tech Inc 30 $113,964 88.24%
Horkus Solutions Inc 30 $108,802 88.24%
Waymo Llc 30 $125,946 90.91%
Cyma Systems Inc 29 $89,680 87.88%
Mentis Systems Inc 29 $82,685 87.88%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Greater China Industries Inc 1 $119,267 25.00%
Talisma Corp Ngenera Company 1 $96,034 25.00%
Polaris Consultancy Inc Dba Polaris Payroll Cons 1 $107,640 25.00%
Choice Regional Health Network 1 $45,094 25.00%
Unigen Pharmaceuticals Inc 1 $52,874 25.00%
Michael Downey Ps Downey Chiropractic Center 1 $75,920 25.00%
Att Mobility 1 $135,678 25.00%
Valente Solutions 1 $89,544 25.00%
Saturna Capital Corporation 1 $72,654 25.00%
Rda Corporation 1 $82,493 25.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Child And Youth Services 12 $48,174 80.00%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 12 $88,228 80.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 12 $91,439 80.00%
Used Car Dealers 12 $98,684 85.71%
Civic And Social Organizations 12 $82,079 85.71%
Security Guards And Patrol Services 12 $98,802 85.71%
Drafting Services 12 $56,110 85.71%
Hmo Medical Centers 12 $88,343 85.71%
New Housing For Sale Builders 12 $72,493 85.71%
Health And Welfare Funds 12 $103,584 85.71%
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 $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage