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 %
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 %
Bungie Inc 43 $93,368 89.58%
Patni Americas Inc 43 $70,441 89.58%
Namitus Technologies Inc 43 $100,358 89.58%
Arenanet Llc 42 $72,076 87.50%
Schakra Inc 42 $90,398 87.50%
Prithvi Catalytic Inc 42 $67,166 89.36%
Zulily Inc 42 $96,434 89.36%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 42 $79,536 89.36%
Enshire Inc 42 $67,206 89.36%
Sysgain Inc 42 $80,370 89.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ce Orchard 1 $40,040 100.00%
Tl Nursery 1 $24,960 100.00%
Fir Orchards 1 $24,690 100.00%
Dickey Farms 1 $32,926 100.00%
Smith Nelson 1 $25,698 100.00%
Wa Fruit And Produce 1 $26,395 100.00%
Limon Sons Inc Filing W1 Joint Employer 1 $27,355 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 49 3d 1 $48,610 100.00%
Clearstone Mesa Orchard Llc 1 $24,960 100.00%
T L Nursery Inc 1 $26,395 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wa Hing Inc Dba Eastern Pearl Hakka Chinese Cuisin 2 $29,515 33.33%
Syntegrity Networks Inc 2 $121,306 33.33%
Shannon Wilson 2 $73,341 33.33%
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital 2 $169,738 33.33%
Healthunity Corporation 2 $100,755 33.33%
Administrative Office Of The Courts 2 $88,556 33.33%
Davis Wright Tremaine Llp 2 $87,423 33.33%
Intercom Inc 2 $39,687 33.33%
First Choice Health Network Inc 2 $86,591 33.33%
Crown Castle Usa Inc 2 $79,311 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Flat Glass Manufacturing 1 $78,350 50.00%
Frozen Food Manufacturing 1 $65,645 50.00%
Office Administrative Services 1 $47,778 50.00%
Facilities Support Services 1 $67,683 50.00%
Dog And Cat Food Manufacturing 1 $82,597 50.00%
Family Planning Centers 1 $88,920 50.00%
Other Grocery And Related Products Merchant Wholesalers 1 $64,646 50.00%
Ophthalmic Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1 $57,554 50.00%
Baked Goods Retailers 1 $32,074 50.00%
Legal Counsel And Prosecution 1 $88,654 50.00%

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