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 %
Globallogic Inc	62	$108,669	88.57%
Philips Ultrasound Inc	61	$94,023	88.41%
Zensar Technologies Inc	61	$87,280	88.41%
Siri Infosolutions Inc	61	$78,479	88.41%
Inventit Solutions Inc	61	$62,124	88.41%
Trueblue Inc	61	$95,197	88.41%
Msrcosmos Llc	61	$108,454	89.71%
Hbo Service Corporation	61	$138,437	89.71%
Annik Inc	60	$83,067	88.24%
Amazon Payments Inc	60	$101,961	89.55%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Serenity Creek Llc	2	$38,709	100.00%
Palo Alto Orchards	2	$24,825	100.00%
Carpinito Brothers	2	$25,085	100.00%
Rios Orchard	2	$35,100	100.00%
Crg Orchards Llc	2	$40,040	100.00%
Pacific Ag Services	2	$36,213	100.00%
The Martinez Ranch Llc	2	$37,378	100.00%
Lawrence Vineyards Llc	2	$33,935	100.00%
Sund Gil Llc	2	$23,719	100.00%
Northwest Pollinators Jv	2	$36,795	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Shanghai Restaurant Inc	3	$26,569	30.00%
Emd Millipore Corporation	3	$91,381	30.00%
Reischling Press Inc	3	$94,897	30.00%
Abc Inc	3	$137,765	30.00%
A Caring Doctor Pc Dba Banfield The Pet Hospital	3	$68,453	30.00%
Hntb Corporation	3	$91,187	30.00%
Jollys Pharmacy Inc Dba Ready Meds	3	$69,851,337	30.00%
Covey Software Systems Inc	3	$74,783	30.00%
Motorola Solutions Inc	3	$95,090	30.00%
Staridge Inc	3	$65,534	30.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Funeral Homes And Funeral Services	2	$121,670	66.67%
Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing	2	$102,128	66.67%
Power Boiler And Heat Exchanger Manufacturing	2	$125,149	66.67%
Sawmills	2	$77,730	66.67%
Space Research And Technology	2	$153,234	66.67%
Breweries	2	$88,192	66.67%
Industrial And Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers	2	$84,438	66.67%
Other Communication And Energy Wire Manufacturing	2	$68,973	66.67%
Carpet And Rug Mills	2	$88,421	66.67%
Aluminum Foundries Except Die Casting	2	$66,373	66.67%

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.