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 %
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	35	$63,539	87.50%
Transportation Engineers	35	$86,635	89.74%
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	34	$63,673	87.18%
Credit Analysts	33	$58,868	84.62%
Interpreters and Translators	33	$44,569	89.19%
Optometrists	33	$92,002	89.19%
Supply Chain Managers	32	$125,978	86.49%
Urban and Regional Planners	32	$78,205	88.89%
Hydrologists	30	$61,972	83.33%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	29	$127,279	82.86%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Chemical Engineers	3	$107,280	27.27%
Budget Analysts	3	$63,489	27.27%
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	3	$63,634	27.27%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	3	$49,230	27.27%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers	3	$76,592	27.27%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	3	$73,271	27.27%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,690	18.18%
Dental Assistants	2	$40,592	18.18%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$72,738	18.18%
Waiters and Waitresses	2	$28,320	18.18%

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 %
Institute For Systems Biology	73	$56,303	90.12%
Fpt Usa Corp	73	$53,702	90.12%
Glow Networks Inc	73	$84,752	90.12%
Cruise Llc	73	$149,758	91.25%
Meteorcomm Llc	72	$108,405	91.14%
Hdr Engineering Inc	72	$79,088	92.31%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp	71	$99,506	91.03%
Antra Inc	71	$102,517	91.03%
Semetrix Inc	71	$119,630	91.03%
Longtop International Llc	70	$61,590	89.74%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mlmg Llc	2	$18,222	100.00%
Erv Orchards Llc	2	$25,397	100.00%
Cls Farms Llc	2	$36,795	100.00%
Sweeney Orchard Inc	2	$25,354	100.00%
Outdoor Bee Company	2	$35,100	100.00%
Mercer Canyons Inc	2	$25,735	100.00%
Schmitten Orchards Inc	2	$31,784	100.00%
Kaleca Inc	2	$40,040	100.00%
Duane Munn Sons Farms Llc	2	$35,100	100.00%
Stemilt Ag Services	2	$25,987	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Next Biometrics	4	$132,720	33.33%
Bellevue School District 405	4	$69,039	33.33%
Bisoft Consultancy Services Llc	4	$113,381	33.33%
Rm Technotree Inc	4	$105,170	33.33%
Darigold	4	$127,759	33.33%
S 1 Hospitality Management Llc	4	$55,541	33.33%
Square Inc	4	$120,541	33.33%
Washington University Prep Llc	4	$77,599	36.36%
Aptly Technology Corporation	4	$106,595	36.36%
Cloudmoyo	4	$136,161	36.36%

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.