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 %
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	38	$53,932	86.36%
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	38	$54,036	86.36%
Survey Researchers	37	$57,506	84.09%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	36	$72,221	83.72%
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	36	$68,012	83.72%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	36	$34,917	85.71%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	36	$164,655	85.71%
Human Resources Managers	36	$113,979	87.80%
Social Science Research Assistants	36	$45,243	87.80%
Educational, Guidance, School, and Vocational Counselors	35	$51,049	85.37%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dental Laboratory Technicians	3	$49,643	25.00%
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	3	$64,974	25.00%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	3	$53,213	25.00%
History Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$51,173	25.00%
Biological Scientists, All Other	3	$52,402	25.00%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	3	$33,571	25.00%
Budget Analysts	3	$63,489	25.00%
Customer Service Representatives	3	$39,776	25.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	3	$63,634	25.00%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$49,230	27.27%

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 %
Reliable Software Resources Inc	36	$70,038	87.80%
Prithvi Americas Inc	36	$84,822	87.80%
Allen Institute For Artificial Intelligence	36	$133,086	87.80%
Rehab Specialists I Llc	36	$77,827	87.80%
Ksoft Systems Inc	36	$89,386	87.80%
Horkus Solutions Inc	36	$110,553	90.00%
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc	36	$138,825	90.00%
Github Inc	36	$141,398	90.00%
Galileo Financial Technologies	36	$146,606	90.00%
Amazon Digital Services Inc	35	$92,683	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lobo Rojo Orchards Llc	1	$21,603	100.00%
Evans Fruit Company	1	$25,834	100.00%
Gold Crest Fruit Company Llc	1	$29,432	100.00%
Rangeview Orchards Taylor Orchards	1	$25,834	100.00%
9 Mile Orchard Llc Je Filing With 5 Addtl Employers	1	$29,370	100.00%
Jack Shaw Family Orchards Llc	1	$26,395	100.00%
Brandon Lewis Orchards Incw 1 Joint Employer	1	$31,262	100.00%
Ag Installers Inc	1	$32,926	100.00%
Arete Vineyards Inc	1	$24,352	100.00%
Dean L Frey	1	$25,834	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Carollo Engineers Inc	2	$81,765	40.00%
Safran Cabin Bellingham Inc	2	$90,189	40.00%
Vvc Holding Corp Dba Virence Health Technologies	2	$158,933	40.00%
Businessolvercom Inc	2	$69,015	40.00%
Liebherr Aerospace Saline Inc	2	$114,119	40.00%
Shanghai Restaurant Inc Dba Shanghai Restaurant	2	$32,084	40.00%
Everett Community College	2	$45,620	40.00%
Canam Consultants Inc	2	$112,632	40.00%
The Moo Bar	2	$23,982	40.00%
Marel Seattle Inc	2	$96,606	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Office Administrative Services	14	$79,156	87.50%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	13	$102,546	81.25%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$66,846	81.25%
Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing	13	$101,976	81.25%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	13	$97,723	81.25%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	13	$62,568	81.25%
Child And Youth Services	13	$51,073	86.67%
Legal Services	13	$62,502	86.67%
All Other Schools And Instruction	13	$41,073	86.67%
Civic And Social Organizations	13	$81,878	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	2	$66,290	66.67%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	2	$103,178	66.67%
Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills	2	$90,771	66.67%
Flour Milling	2	$69,306	66.67%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$113,839	66.67%
Footwear Manufacturing	2	$118,581	66.67%
Business Support Services	2	$48,392	66.67%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution	2	$99,382	66.67%
Meat Processed From Carcasses	2	$40,134	66.67%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	2	$102,295	66.67%

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.