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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Mental Health Counselors 4 $46,343 28.57%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 4 $33,327 30.77%
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $44,745 30.77%
Training and Development Managers 4 $120,031 30.77%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 4 $44,933 30.77%
Psychiatrists 4 $126,610 30.77%
Epidemiologists 4 $112,736 30.77%
Natural Sciences Managers 4 $148,533 33.33%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers 3 $33,571 25.00%
Speech-Language Pathologists 3 $61,693 25.00%
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 %
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 118 $98,913 87.41%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited 118 $72,261 88.72%
Eastern Washington University 117 $65,097 87.97%
Apptio Inc 117 $110,203 88.64%
Swedish Health Services 116 $81,369 89.23%
Electronic Arts Inc 116 $114,135 89.23%
Axon Enterprise Inc 116 $106,485 89.92%
Inspur Usa Inc 114 $75,065 90.48%
Aegis Company 114 $101,441 90.48%
The Boeing Company 113 $98,436 89.68%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lynden Incorporated 6 $124,429 30.00%
Thoughtspot Inc 6 $117,586 30.00%
Morse Hydraulics Usa Llc 6 $54,683 30.00%
Capital One Investing Llc 6 $96,641 30.00%
Callisonrtkl Inc 6 $64,230 30.00%
Boo Han Market Iii Llc 6 $35,405 30.00%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 6 $134,257 30.00%
Sonos Inc 6 $110,659 30.00%
Highbrow Llc 6 $127,383 31.58%
Asko Processing Inc 6 $44,972 31.58%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing 30 $84,661 88.24%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations 29 $59,825 85.29%
Other Warehousing And Storage 28 $137,238 82.35%
Offices Of Optometrists 28 $92,710 82.35%
Home Health Care Services 28 $84,343 84.85%
Professional Employer Organizations 28 $85,442 84.85%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 27 $146,624 81.82%
Graphic Design Services 26 $62,236 81.25%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $82,057 81.25%
Other Gambling Industries 26 $97,935 81.25%
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