| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management Specialists | 55 | $85,948 | 85.94% |
| Industrial Production Managers | 54 | $98,145 | 85.71% |
| Validation Engineers | 54 | $91,724 | 85.71% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 53 | $58,262 | 84.13% |
| Anesthesiologists | 53 | $113,781 | 84.13% |
| Budget Analysts | 53 | $64,318 | 85.48% |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 52 | $75,698 | 86.67% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 50 | $57,081 | 87.72% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 50 | $60,649 | 90.91% |
| Psychiatrists | 49 | $150,956 | 90.74% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologists | 5 | $94,795 | 33.33% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 5 | $60,527 | 33.33% |
| Nursing Assistants | 5 | $33,933 | 33.33% |
| Compliance Officers | 5 | $68,640 | 35.71% |
| Purchasing Managers | 5 | $141,939 | 35.71% |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 4 | $44,933 | 28.57% |
| Psychiatrists | 4 | $126,610 | 28.57% |
| Epidemiologists | 4 | $112,736 | 28.57% |
| Financial Specialists, All Other | 4 | $103,588 | 28.57% |
| Mental Health Counselors | 4 | $46,343 | 28.57% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company | 42 | $115,966 | 87.50% |
| Schakra Inc | 42 | $90,398 | 87.50% |
| Prithvi Catalytic Inc | 42 | $67,166 | 87.50% |
| Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc | 42 | $90,458 | 87.50% |
| Infinite Computer Solutions Inc | 42 | $87,572 | 87.50% |
| Enshire Inc | 42 | $67,206 | 87.50% |
| Everest Consulting Group Inc | 42 | $84,065 | 89.36% |
| Sysgain Inc | 42 | $80,370 | 89.36% |
| Zulily Inc | 42 | $96,434 | 89.36% |
| Erp Analysts Inc | 41 | $90,393 | 87.23% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Det Norske Veritas Usa Inc | 2 | $85,041 | 33.33% |
| Mount Olive Developement Llc | 2 | $55,911 | 33.33% |
| K Chanda Llc | 2 | $29,765 | 33.33% |
| Choi Lee Corp | 2 | $58,074 | 33.33% |
| I Consulting Inc | 2 | $114,088 | 33.33% |
| Netapp Inc | 2 | $123,022 | 33.33% |
| Affiliated Engineers Nw Inc | 2 | $104,874 | 33.33% |
| Baker Hostetler Llp | 2 | $106,423 | 33.33% |
| Cmc Icos Biologics | 2 | $83,887 | 33.33% |
| Tkh Inc Dba The Korea House | 2 | $55,328 | 33.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 368 | $67,278 | 90.64% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 367 | $68,840 | 92.68% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 354 | $103,944 | 89.62% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 298 | $82,890 | 79.05% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 285 | $139,087 | 80.74% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 280 | $79,030 | 85.63% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 278 | $127,982 | 85.28% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 277 | $89,796 | 85.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 270 | $57,689 | 86.26% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 268 | $117,050 | 89.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 3 | $35,471 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $32,649 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $25,452 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 2 | $33,738 | 100.00% |
| Packing And Crating | 2 | $24,352 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $33,457 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $21,687 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $29,630 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 2 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $31,262 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 24 | $108,565 | 31.17% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 22 | $103,433 | 32.35% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 22 | $100,420 | 34.38% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 21 | $125,130 | 34.43% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $104,117 | 35.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 19 | $12,462,460 | 32.76% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 19 | $96,726 | 33.33% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $85,927 | 31.58% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 18 | $49,809 | 32.14% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 18 | $123,647 | 32.14% |
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.