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 %
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 %
Other Business Support Services	17	$83,945	80.95%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	17	$81,869	85.00%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	17	$118,827	85.00%
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers	17	$57,526	85.00%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	16	$72,179	80.00%
Reinsurance Carriers	16	$113,488	80.00%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	16	$83,021	80.00%
Social Advocacy Organizations	16	$71,143	80.00%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	16	$67,571	84.21%
Used Car Dealers	16	$95,351	84.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	2	$66,415	66.67%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$98,335	66.67%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$91,042	66.67%
Correctional Institutions	2	$79,726	66.67%
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	2	$91,680	66.67%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$141,596	66.67%
Hospitals	2	$120,442	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	2	$152,953	66.67%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$87,997	66.67%
Credit Card Issuing	2	$125,154	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.