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
266,875 84.77% $99,834 H-1B
40,156 12.76% $150,233 PERM
5,498 1.75% $107,979 E-3 Australian
2,276 0.72% $30,894 H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Social Science Research Assistants 31 $44,073 86.11%
Logistics Analysts 31 $80,936 88.57%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 30 $33,530 85.71%
Interpreters and Translators 30 $41,899 88.24%
Optometrists 30 $93,070 90.91%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 29 $127,279 87.88%
Hydrologists 28 $60,806 84.85%
Legal Support Workers, All Other 28 $56,875 87.50%
Civil Engineering Technicians 26 $52,556 83.87%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary 25 $54,389 80.65%
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 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,333 $149,623 51.63%
China 6,350 $103,667 55.23%
Canada 1,523 $444,461 43.70%
Mexico 527 $93,392 50.38%
South Korea 374 $82,739 43.90%
Taiwan 348 $99,198 54.55%
Australia 257 $107,775 47.24%
Brazil 201 $97,530 48.67%
United Kingdom 170 $102,992 42.18%
Vietnam 165 $78,161 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tek Leaders Inc 29 $92,880 87.88%
Realself Inc 29 $106,851 87.88%
Community Health Association Of Spokane 29 $117,736 87.88%
Creditcard Discount Services Inc 29 $62,622 87.88%
Adroit Associates Inc 29 $81,338 87.88%
Consultadd Inc 29 $94,842 87.88%
Impinj Inc 29 $103,752 87.88%
Reddit Inc 29 $139,192 87.88%
Community Health Center Of Snohomish County 29 $127,163 87.88%
Netflix Inc 28 $168,959 84.85%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Aecom Usa Inc 1 $93,870 25.00%
Fiserv Solutions Inc 1 $72,717 25.00%
Federal Way Medical Investors Llc Dba Garden Terra 1 $54,330 25.00%
Hankook Food Services Inc 1 $170,269 25.00%
Pathway Medical Technologies Inc 1 $94,203 25.00%
Naam Thai Cuisine 1 $21,000 25.00%
Windsor Productions 1 $40,789 25.00%
Western Radiology Associates Dba Via Radiology 1 $82,826 25.00%
Us Biotek Laboratories Inc 1 $67,891 25.00%
Projectline Services Inc 1 $97,053 25.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Child And Youth Services 12 $48,174 80.00%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 12 $88,228 80.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 12 $91,439 80.00%
Used Car Dealers 12 $98,684 85.71%
Civic And Social Organizations 12 $82,079 85.71%
Security Guards And Patrol Services 12 $98,802 85.71%
Drafting Services 12 $56,110 85.71%
Hmo Medical Centers 12 $88,343 85.71%
New Housing For Sale Builders 12 $72,493 85.71%
Health And Welfare Funds 12 $103,584 85.71%
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 $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage