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 %
Mechatronics Engineers	23	$90,207	79.31%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	23	$41,745	79.31%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	22	$52,098	78.57%
Social Workers, All Other	22	$44,857	81.48%
Sustainability Specialists	22	$92,056	84.62%
Architectural Drafters	21	$50,401	80.77%
Clinical Data Managers	21	$95,807	80.77%
Healthcare Social Workers	20	$49,360	76.92%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	20	$55,452	80.00%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	20	$49,080	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$54,760	20.00%
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$50,128	20.00%
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers	2	$29,827	20.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$68,817	20.00%
Biological Technicians	2	$44,075	20.00%
Human Resources Managers	2	$144,176	20.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,330	22.22%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	22.22%
Waiters and Waitresses	2	$28,320	22.22%
Lodging Managers	2	$45,750	22.22%

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 %
Allen Institute	146	$69,074	89.57%
Nexius Insight Inc	146	$77,160	89.57%
Coinbase Inc	146	$145,575	89.57%
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation	145	$103,587	90.06%
Ybrant Technologies Llc	145	$107,828	91.19%
Pactera Technologies Na Inc	144	$70,443	90.57%
Smartsheet Inc	143	$123,991	90.51%
Sea Mar Community Health Centers	143	$98,260	91.08%
Axon Enterprise Inc	143	$110,490	91.08%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States	143	$101,660	91.67%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Harvest Plus Llc	5	$36,213	100.00%
Eg Richter Farm Inc	5	$33,251	100.00%
Upland Vineyards Llc	4	$34,419	100.00%
Pacific Agri Service Llc	4	$36,904	100.00%
Hollingbery Farms Llc	4	$36,239	100.00%
Rc Orchards	4	$29,901	100.00%
Cascade View Fruit Cold Storage Llc	4	$26,112	100.00%
Dns Farm Services	4	$30,347	100.00%
Crystal View Raspberry Farm Inc	4	$35,355	100.00%
Mid Basin Labor Llc	4	$28,959	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Concord Engineering Inc	8	$96,114	30.77%
Carrentalscom Inc	8	$106,967	32.00%
Himalaya Capital Management Llc	8	$92,713	32.00%
The Climate Corporation	8	$108,064	32.00%
Tencent America Llc	8	$110,346	32.00%
Downriggers	8	$24,794	33.33%
Hway Market Llc	8	$28,283	33.33%
Sea Mar Community Health Center	7	$95,761	29.17%
Amazon Services Llc	7	$92,602	29.17%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc	7	$91,969	29.17%

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.