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 %
Avanade Inc	84	$113,450	89.36%
Russell Investments Group Llc	83	$99,022	88.30%
Ge Energy Management Services Llc	83	$116,945	88.30%
Cdk Global Llc	82	$102,967	88.17%
Walgreen Co	82	$123,806	88.17%
Mercedes Benz Research Development North America Inc	81	$124,266	88.04%
Capgemini Us Llc	81	$90,750	88.04%
Kpit Infosystems Inc	81	$66,565	88.04%
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc	81	$111,917	90.00%
Juno Therapeutics Inc	80	$84,612	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
9 Mile Orchard Llc	2	$30,378	100.00%
Rios Orchards	2	$36,483	100.00%
Godwin Family Orchard Llc With 2 Joint Employers	2	$31,262	100.00%
Rios Orchards Llc	2	$38,709	100.00%
Limon Sons Orchard Inc	2	$40,040	100.00%
Shinn And Son Inc	2	$35,100	100.00%
Empey Orchards Inc	2	$35,682	100.00%
Bhpo Lp Dba Gebbers Farms	2	$27,113	100.00%
The Martinez Ranch	2	$35,100	100.00%
Palo Alto Orchard Llc	2	$40,040	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dks Associates	4	$73,191	28.57%
Juniper Networks Us Inc	4	$99,591	28.57%
Zetron Inc	4	$107,296	28.57%
Synchronoss Technologies Inc	4	$104,047	28.57%
Envestnet Asset Management Inc	4	$109,670	28.57%
Simply Measured	4	$109,084	28.57%
Ampacc Law Group Pllc	4	$108,181	30.77%
Great Fortune Llc	4	$29,011	30.77%
Pacific Software Publishing Inc	4	$81,911	30.77%
Root Wireless Inc Dba Rootmetrics	4	$100,375	30.77%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Financial Vehicles	12	$108,165	80.00%
Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers	12	$96,352	80.00%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	12	$88,228	80.00%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	12	$114,750	80.00%
Drafting Services	12	$56,110	85.71%
Media Buying Agencies	12	$96,562	85.71%
Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing	12	$113,263	85.71%
Security Guards And Patrol Services	12	$98,802	85.71%
Electronics And Appliance Retailers	12	$122,652	85.71%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	12	$113,980	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	2	$65,073	66.67%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	2	$78,530	66.67%
Fruit And Vegetable Preserving And Specialty Food Manufacturing	2	$74,860	66.67%
Musical Groups And Artists	2	$78,614	66.67%
Navigational Measuring Electromedical And Control Instruments Manufacturing	2	$112,715	66.67%
Cattle Ranching And Farming	1	$41,704	33.33%
Offices Of Other Health Practitioners	1	$90,792	33.33%
Religious Grantmaking Civic Professional And Similar Organizations	1	$84,074	33.33%
Frozen Cakes Pies And Other Pastries Manufacturing	1	$58,552	33.33%
Professional Employer Organizations	1	$82,493	33.33%

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.