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 %
Health Educators	27	$50,921	79.41%
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	27	$87,318	81.82%
Civil Engineering Technicians	26	$52,556	78.79%
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	26	$56,559	81.25%
Robotics Engineers	26	$101,851	81.25%
Logistics Engineers	25	$86,124	78.13%
Energy Engineers	25	$82,701	80.65%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	25	$59,154	83.33%
Judicial Law Clerks	24	$55,668	80.00%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	24	$40,776	80.00%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Hardware Engineers	2	$98,125	18.18%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,330	20.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,690	20.00%
Medical Secretaries	2	$47,632	20.00%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	20.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$29,827	20.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$68,245	20.00%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$123,406	20.00%
Dental Assistants	2	$40,592	20.00%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	2	$52,734	20.00%

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 %
Databricks Inc	131	$150,456	88.51%
Block Inc	130	$161,333	88.44%
Swedish Health Services	128	$82,877	87.07%
Electronic Arts Inc	128	$115,395	88.28%
Flexasoft Llc	128	$94,636	88.28%
Lasai Technologies Llc	128	$103,810	88.89%
Franciscan Medical Group	127	$176,981	88.19%
Aegis Company	127	$100,013	88.81%
The Boeing Company	127	$100,121	90.07%
Franciscan Health System	126	$158,512	90.65%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
The New Royal Bluff Orchard Llc	4	$37,752	100.00%
S Martinez Livestock	4	$32,776	100.00%
Leland Valley Produce Inc	4	$38,433	100.00%
Tk Farms Inc	4	$47,585	100.00%
Remley Orchards Inc	4	$32,911	100.00%
Gws Orchards Llc	4	$37,045	100.00%
Ks Orchards Inc	4	$31,466	100.00%
Bear Canyon Tree Farm Llc	4	$38,709	100.00%
Royal Honey Farm Llc	4	$37,752	100.00%
Northwest Organic Farm	4	$34,861	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nbbj Lp	6	$58,384	27.27%
Tecace Software Ltd	6	$76,991	27.27%
M Arthur Gensler Jr And Associates Inc	6	$61,065	27.27%
Lynden Incorporated	6	$124,429	27.27%
Chempointcom	6	$109,203	28.57%
Rightside Operating Co	6	$106,645	28.57%
Qumulo Inc	6	$95,313	28.57%
Perkins Will Inc	6	$59,498	28.57%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp	6	$134,257	28.57%
Capital One Investing Llc	6	$96,641	28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Gambling Industries	31	$99,293	83.78%
Computer Training	31	$82,024	83.78%
Professional Employer Organizations	31	$92,500	86.11%
Home Health Care Services	30	$84,144	83.33%
Sales Financing	29	$102,041	82.86%
Instruments And Related Products Manufacturing For Measuring Displaying And Controlling Industrial Process Variables	29	$113,209	82.86%
Other Specialized Design Services	28	$74,323	82.35%
Electric Power Distribution	28	$106,573	82.35%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	28	$103,422	84.85%
Residential Building Construction	28	$72,963	84.85%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	5	$105,456	83.33%
Advertising Public Relations And Related Services	5	$85,704	83.33%
Legal Services	5	$78,674	83.33%
All Other Miscellaneous Chemical Product And Preparation Manufacturing	5	$88,305	83.33%
Administration Of Education Programs	5	$92,274	83.33%
Regulation Licensing And Inspection Of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors	5	$75,727	83.33%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	4	$96,055	66.67%
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	4	$89,045	66.67%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	4	$47,741	66.67%
Graphic Design Services	4	$48,579	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.