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 %
Biological Scientists, All Other	3	$52,402	27.27%
Dental Laboratory Technicians	3	$49,643	27.27%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	3	$53,213	27.27%
Self-Enrichment Education Teachers	3	$33,571	27.27%
Budget Analysts	3	$63,489	27.27%
Customer Service Representatives	3	$39,776	27.27%
Lodging Managers	2	$45,750	18.18%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	18.18%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	2	$208,000	18.18%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$68,245	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 %
Camelot Integrated Solutions Inc	41	$102,203	89.13%
Ness Usa Inc	41	$79,568	89.13%
Research In Motion Corporation	41	$86,915	89.13%
Sysintelli Inc	41	$89,711	89.13%
Waymo Llc	41	$131,811	91.11%
Government Employees Insurance Company Geico	41	$148,770	91.11%
Optum Services Inc	40	$130,211	88.89%
Amazon Mechanical Turk Inc	40	$105,757	88.89%
Opensoft Inc	40	$82,213	88.89%
Dell Marketing Lp	40	$108,896	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Efrain Zaragoza	1	$40,040	100.00%
Double M Orchard Llc	1	$32,926	100.00%
Gold Digger Apples Inc	1	$21,603	100.00%
Royal Honey Company Llc	1	$33,987	100.00%
Kershaw Farm Labor Mgt	1	$36,213	100.00%
Smith And Nelson Inc	1	$27,355	100.00%
Wl Orchards	1	$26,395	100.00%
Whitestone Mountain Ranch	1	$21,603	100.00%
Mccarthy Orchard	1	$22,604	100.00%
Vf Administrative Services Inc	1	$29,370	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Smartsheetcom Inc	2	$117,458	33.33%
Jwk Corp	2	$30,316	33.33%
Bensussen Deutsch Associates Llc	2	$136,251	33.33%
Blastworks Inc	2	$124,686	33.33%
Auroraview Llc	2	$133,806	33.33%
Tkh Inc Dba The Korea House	2	$55,328	33.33%
Possible Worldwide Llc	2	$53,394	33.33%
Cmc Icos Biologics	2	$83,887	33.33%
Baker Hostetler Llp	2	$106,423	33.33%
Netapp Inc	2	$123,022	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	16	$84,679	84.21%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	16	$68,629	84.21%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	16	$93,855	84.21%
Media Streaming Distribution Services Social Networks And Other Media Networks And Content Providers	16	$141,743	84.21%
Overhead Traveling Crane Hoist And Monorail System Manufacturing	16	$70,899	84.21%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	16	$65,732	88.89%
General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers	15	$51,176	83.33%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	15	$77,749	83.33%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	15	$66,217	83.33%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	15	$117,156	83.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	2	$39,395	66.67%
Other Schools And Instruction	2	$40,831	66.67%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing	2	$103,699	66.67%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	2	$55,973	66.67%
Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings	2	$47,175	66.67%
Siding Contractors	2	$72,187	66.67%
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction	2	$89,732	66.67%
All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	2	$80,413	66.67%
Packaging And Labeling Services	2	$113,755	66.67%
Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books	2	$96,554	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.