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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 2 $72,738 22.22%
Robotics Engineers 2 $95,275 22.22%
Hydrologists 2 $64,470 22.22%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2 $55,005 22.22%
Healthcare Social Workers 2 $48,953 22.22%
Interpreters and Translators 2 $36,462 22.22%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $68,497 22.22%
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 2 $46,811 22.22%
Geographers 2 $44,158 22.22%
Surveyors 2 $71,926 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 34,692 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 %
Igate Technologies Inc 88 $76,760 90.72%
Sap America Inc 86 $100,383 90.53%
Automatic Data Processing Inc 86 $86,796 90.53%
Adisys Corporation 85 $72,845 90.43%
Safeway Inc 85 $112,868 91.40%
Databricks Inc 84 $143,639 90.32%
Convoy Inc 83 $135,158 90.22%
Social Finance Inc 81 $146,884 88.04%
Capgemini Us Llc 81 $90,750 88.04%
Kpit Infosystems Inc 81 $66,565 89.01%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Affirma Consulting Llc 4 $119,345 26.67%
Sprint Corporation 4 $106,308 26.67%
Att Mobility Services Llc 4 $118,785 26.67%
Daedoo Green Inc 4 $33,894 26.67%
Csi Interfusion Inc 4 $91,411 26.67%
Smart Technologies Corporation 4 $124,846 26.67%
Peak Reliability 4 $69,503 26.67%
Pediatrix Medical Group Of Washington Inc Ps 4 $168,782 28.57%
Lam Research Corporation 4 $67,708 28.57%
Washington State Investment Board 4 $79,276 28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing 30 $84,661 88.24%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations 29 $59,825 85.29%
Other Warehousing And Storage 28 $137,238 82.35%
Offices Of Optometrists 28 $92,710 82.35%
Home Health Care Services 28 $84,343 84.85%
Professional Employer Organizations 28 $85,442 84.85%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 27 $146,624 81.82%
Graphic Design Services 26 $62,236 81.25%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $82,057 81.25%
Other Gambling Industries 26 $97,935 81.25%
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