| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logistics Engineers | 17 | $85,374 | 77.27% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 16 | $48,901 | 80.00% |
| History Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $55,364 | 80.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 16 | $95,785 | 84.21% |
| Cartographers and Photogrammetrists | 16 | $68,196 | 84.21% |
| Genetic Counselors | 16 | $73,722 | 84.21% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 16 | $91,800 | 84.21% |
| Training and Development Managers | 16 | $104,049 | 84.21% |
| Robotics Engineers | 16 | $110,114 | 88.89% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $48,122 | 83.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 2 | $76,690 | 22.22% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $52,983 | 22.22% |
| Credit Analysts | 2 | $58,428 | 22.22% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | $70,803 | 25.00% |
| Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products | 2 | $68,817 | 25.00% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 2 | $36,462 | 25.00% |
| Surveyors | 2 | $71,926 | 25.00% |
| Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers | 2 | $64,646 | 25.00% |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 2 | $46,811 | 25.00% |
| Chemical Engineers | 2 | $93,216 | 25.00% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juno Therapeutics Inc | 80 | $84,612 | 87.91% |
| Cdk Global Llc | 80 | $101,522 | 87.91% |
| Okta Inc | 80 | $133,799 | 88.89% |
| System Soft Technologies Llc | 79 | $92,078 | 88.76% |
| Seattle University | 79 | $51,905 | 88.76% |
| Nutanix Inc | 79 | $130,783 | 88.76% |
| Twitch Interactive Inc | 79 | $116,356 | 89.77% |
| Twilio Inc | 78 | $147,078 | 88.64% |
| Inspur Worldwide Services Ltd | 78 | $70,005 | 89.66% |
| Block Inc | 77 | $158,422 | 88.51% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima Chest Clinic Pc | 4 | $165,521 | 28.57% |
| Group Health Cooperative | 4 | $83,765 | 28.57% |
| Nlight Photonics Corporation | 4 | $78,380 | 28.57% |
| Community Church Of Seattle | 4 | $37,638 | 28.57% |
| Peninsula Community Health Services | 4 | $155,870 | 28.57% |
| Dpr Construction A General Partnership | 4 | $107,838 | 28.57% |
| Cloudmoyo | 4 | $136,161 | 28.57% |
| Slb Management Llc | 4 | $46,379 | 28.57% |
| Home Depot Usa Inc | 4 | $75,421 | 28.57% |
| First Korean United Methodist Church Of Tacoma | 4 | $39,250 | 30.77% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 368 | $67,278 | 90.64% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 367 | $68,840 | 92.68% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 354 | $103,944 | 89.62% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 298 | $82,890 | 79.05% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 285 | $139,087 | 80.74% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 280 | $79,030 | 85.63% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 278 | $127,982 | 85.28% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 277 | $89,796 | 85.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 270 | $57,689 | 86.26% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 268 | $117,050 | 89.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 3 | $35,471 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $32,649 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $25,452 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 2 | $33,738 | 100.00% |
| Packing And Crating | 2 | $24,352 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $33,457 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $21,687 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $29,630 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 2 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $31,262 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 24 | $108,565 | 31.17% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 22 | $103,433 | 32.35% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 22 | $100,420 | 34.38% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 21 | $125,130 | 34.43% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $104,117 | 35.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 19 | $12,462,460 | 32.76% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 19 | $96,726 | 33.33% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $85,927 | 31.58% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 18 | $49,809 | 32.14% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 18 | $123,647 | 32.14% |
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.