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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Retail Salespersons 2 $32,157 22.22%
Healthcare Social Workers 2 $48,953 22.22%
Medical Equipment Repairers 2 $77,920 22.22%
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 2 $68,497 22.22%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 2 $72,738 22.22%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 2 $92,987 22.22%
Bakers 2 $34,341 22.22%
Advertising and Promotions Managers 2 $65,302 22.22%
Hydrologists 2 $64,470 22.22%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education 2 $55,005 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 %
Advanced Micro Devices Inc 67 $130,655 89.33%
Astir It Solutions Inc 67 $77,306 89.33%
3i Infotech Inc 67 $74,975 90.54%
Nbbj Lp 66 $57,709 89.19%
Wsp Usa Inc 66 $88,050 89.19%
Niantic Inc 66 $136,321 89.19%
Icertis Inc 65 $101,177 89.04%
Tiktok Us Data Security Inc 65 $142,535 89.04%
Denali Sourcing Services 64 $78,228 87.67%
Facebook Services Inc 64 $98,833 87.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Tributary Hop Farms Llc 2 $26,395 100.00%
Royal M Ranch Llc 2 $31,262 100.00%
Cornerstone Ranches Llc 2 $32,094 100.00%
Olympic Orchards Inc 2 $27,830 100.00%
Cornerstone Ranches 2 $33,987 100.00%
Conner Lee Vineyards 2 $29,370 100.00%
Welton Orchards Storage Llc 2 $32,926 100.00%
Mid Columbia Ag Services 2 $27,830 100.00%
Kyle Mathison Orchards 2 $24,465 100.00%
Pheasant Orchards Inc 2 $30,316 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Solutionsiq 3 $87,776 27.27%
Pixar 3 $93,274 27.27%
Sea Mar Community Health Centers 3 $96,921 27.27%
Fokker Elmo Inc 3 $105,477 27.27%
Eden Rock Communications Llc 3 $119,129 27.27%
Lumedx Corporation 3 $98,460 27.27%
State Of Wa Department Of Social And Health Servic 3 $64,178 30.00%
Ngenera Customer Interaction Management 3 $83,151 30.00%
Quantum Intellectual Property Services 3 $88,241 30.00%
Columbia Basin Hematology And Oncology Pllc 3 $167,204 30.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing 6 $112,785 85.71%
Wind Electric Power Generation 6 $81,869 85.71%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing 6 $108,947 85.71%
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Retailers 6 $115,887 85.71%
Music Publishers 6 $124,699 85.71%
Museums 6 $77,411 85.71%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance 6 $72,530 85.71%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 6 $53,998 85.71%
Automobile Dealers 6 $82,292 85.71%
Books Printing 6 $85,149 100.00%
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.

State Avg Wage