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 %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	19	$40,278	79.17%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	19	$88,604	79.17%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	19	$63,354	79.17%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	19	$132,616	82.61%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$59,371	82.61%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	18	$54,719	78.26%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$94,072	81.82%
Automotive Engineers	18	$99,992	81.82%
Manufacturing Engineers	18	$91,394	85.71%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$49,230	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Equipment Repairers	2	$77,920	22.22%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	2	$47,697,323	22.22%
Human Resources Managers	2	$144,176	22.22%
Retail Salespersons	2	$32,157	22.22%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$92,987	22.22%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	22.22%
Sewers, Hand	2	$27,373	22.22%
Bakers	2	$34,341	22.22%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,983	22.22%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$123,406	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 %
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 %
Coal Mining	2	$40,789	100.00%
Paperboard Container Manufacturing	2	$86,331	100.00%
Golf Courses And Country Clubs	2	$48,922	100.00%
Boat Dealers	2	$25,750	100.00%
Restaurants And Other Eating Places	2	$92,643	100.00%
Chicken Egg Production	2	$50,814	100.00%
Soft Drink And Ice Manufacturing	2	$88,473	100.00%
Fluid Power Pump And Motor Manufacturing	2	$85,780	100.00%
Exterminating And Pest Control Services	2	$108,004	100.00%
Furniture And Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers	2	$48,121	100.00%

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 $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.