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 %
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	20	$51,645	83.33%
Energy Engineers	20	$77,751	83.33%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	19	$47,546	82.61%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	18	$38,947	78.26%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	18	$56,105	78.26%
Agricultural Engineers	18	$55,662	78.26%
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	18	$53,692	81.82%
Manufacturing Engineers	18	$91,394	81.82%
Healthcare Social Workers	17	$47,951	77.27%
Auditors	17	$71,010	77.27%

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 %
Milliman Inc	49	$97,187	90.74%
Hcl America Solutions Inc	49	$91,698	90.74%
Stream Global Solutions Llc	48	$49,100	88.89%
Qcentum Technologies Llc	48	$67,755	90.57%
Ibs Software Services Americas Inc	48	$69,471	90.57%
Outreach Corporation	48	$141,785	90.57%
Apogee Medical Group Washington Pc	48	$128,821	90.57%
Citiustech Inc	48	$81,938	90.57%
Experis Us Inc	48	$84,776	90.57%
Zen3 Info Solutions America Inc	47	$74,091	88.68%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Montessori Plus School Teacher Prep Of Wa Inc	3	$39,208	37.50%
Kl Gates Llp	3	$98,127	37.50%
Shanghai Restaurant Inc	3	$26,569	37.50%
University Place Smiles Pllc	2	$111,259	25.00%
Nbcuniversal Media Llc	2	$115,336	25.00%
Arcsoft Consulting Llc	2	$86,278	25.00%
Kalvi Consulting Services Inc	2	$110,625	28.57%
Aircraft Cabin Systems Llc	2	$95,119	28.57%
Yakima Chodae Church	2	$34,435	28.57%
Tans Inc	2	$27,643	28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Administration Of Public Health Programs	17	$85,713	89.47%
Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations	17	$73,141	89.47%
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing	17	$66,195	89.47%
Chemical And Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers	17	$88,641	89.47%
All Other Specialty Trade Contractors	16	$68,629	84.21%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	16	$72,179	84.21%
Dairy Product Except Dried Or Canned Merchant Wholesalers	16	$84,679	84.21%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	15	$93,302	78.95%
Human Rights Organizations	15	$53,278	78.95%
Other Business Support Services	15	$78,381	83.33%

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.