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 %
Chiropractors 68 $52,649 86.08%
Technical Writers 67 $76,695 87.01%
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 66 $77,519 91.67%
Dentists, All Other Specialists 61 $132,656 85.92%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 58 $111,802 81.69%
Industrial Production Managers 57 $100,514 82.61%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 56 $58,425 82.35%
Risk Management Specialists 54 $86,073 85.71%
Anesthesiologists 53 $113,781 84.13%
Validation Engineers 53 $91,462 85.48%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Purchasing Managers 5 $141,939 31.25%
Compliance Officers 5 $68,640 31.25%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $47,197 33.33%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors 5 $49,899 33.33%
Anesthesiologists 5 $94,795 33.33%
Cashiers 5 $26,333 33.33%
Nursing Assistants 5 $33,933 35.71%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 5 $65,482 35.71%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $44,745 28.57%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 4 $44,933 28.57%
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 %
Ecom Consulting Inc 49 $63,449 87.50%
Axio Research Llc 49 $69,683 87.50%
Photon Infotech Inc 49 $96,842 87.50%
Moxie Software Cim Corp 49 $90,949 89.09%
Getty Images Seattle Inc 49 $108,355 89.09%
Apogee Medical Group Washington Pc 48 $128,821 87.27%
Experis Us Inc 48 $84,776 87.27%
Sapphire Software Solutions Inc 48 $86,061 87.27%
Spacelabs Healthcare Llc 48 $92,544 87.27%
Stream Global Solutions Llc 48 $49,100 87.27%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shinn Son 1 $32,926 100.00%
Palo Alto Orchard 1 $24,690 100.00%
E G Richter Farm Inc 1 $29,370 100.00%
C S Orchards Ii Lp With 6 Joint Employers 1 $31,262 100.00%
L R 155 Wapato Orchards 1 $22,048 100.00%
Northwest Organic Farm Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Trout Lake Farm 1 $24,960 100.00%
Valle Orchards Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Callahan Orchards Llc 1 $23,096 100.00%
Jayhawk Orcdards Llc 1 $29,370 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pubg Santa Monica Inc 3 $148,387 37.50%
Slalom Inc 3 $118,955 37.50%
Radio Hankook Inc 2 $67,111 25.00%
Baylis Architects Inc 2 $50,232 25.00%
Ciena Corp 2 $87,360 25.00%
Telecom Transport Management Inc 2 $84,448 28.57%
Yakima Valley Professional Services On 12th Pc 2 $122,366 28.57%
Skagit Valley Medical Center 2 $97,832 28.57%
Aegis Therapies Inc 2 $60,788 28.57%
Idd Aerospace Corp 2 $98,072 28.57%

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