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 %
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 %
Akshaya Inc 50 $90,170 86.21%
Hisoft Envisage Inc 50 $61,913 86.21%
It Division Inc 50 $66,095 87.72%
Ibs Software Americas Inc Fka Ibs Software Services Americas Inc 50 $76,443 87.72%
Milliman Inc 50 $94,238 87.72%
Satyam Computer Services Limited 50 $70,283 87.72%
3s Business Corporation 50 $92,206 87.72%
Volkswagen Group Of America Inc 50 $122,836 89.29%
Asian Counseling And Referral Service 49 $43,313 87.50%
Agreeya Solutions Inc 49 $74,579 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Manson Growers Co Op 1 $27,830 100.00%
Salas Providence Orchards Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Robison Orchard Inc 1 $32,926 100.00%
Warren Morgan Orchard Llc 1 $22,604 100.00%
Sherman Creek Orchard And Resort Corp 1 $33,987 100.00%
C E Orchards 1 $36,213 100.00%
Upland Farms Management Llc 1 $37,378 100.00%
Redbull Ranchdavid Dashiell 1 $9,000 100.00%
G C Farms Llc 1 $24,352 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 49 2 1 $40,040 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Msalk 3 Llc 3 $45,289 37.50%
4c Insights Inc 3 $113,381 37.50%
Isan Soul Food Llc Dba Isarn Thai Soul Kitchen 3 $37,676 37.50%
Coughlin Porter Lundeen 3 $81,057 37.50%
Farmers New World Life Insurance Co 3 $143,874 37.50%
Xealth Inc 3 $109,803 37.50%
Clark Construction Group Llc 3 $100,554 37.50%
Ingrasys Technology Usa Inc 3 $90,258 37.50%
Athenahealth Inc 3 $139,041 37.50%
Rcch Trios Health Llc 3 $178,769 37.50%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 $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