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 %
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 %
Collabera Solutions Pvt Ltd Formerly Gci Solutions	40	$70,342	88.89%
Damato Conversano Inc	40	$64,882	88.89%
Synopsys Inc	40	$101,219	88.89%
Reddit Inc	40	$142,095	88.89%
Tachyon Technologies Llc	39	$98,554	88.64%
Nfolks Llc	39	$97,854	88.64%
Logic Rule Inc	39	$84,550	88.64%
Providence Health Services Wa	39	$116,939	88.64%
Zensa Llc	39	$88,091	88.64%
Eancom Lp	39	$116,736	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gebbers Wick Orchards Lp	1	$25,834	100.00%
Backyard Bees Stiles Llc	1	$33,987	100.00%
Mt Adams Orchards Sk Orchards And Elk Mt Orch	1	$22,048	100.00%
Othellos Edge Llc	1	$27,830	100.00%
Maple Wood Farm Inc	1	$40,040	100.00%
Sam Cherries	1	$21,840	100.00%
Northern Fruit Associates Dba Zorro Blanco	1	$24,352	100.00%
Coyote Orchard Llc	1	$36,213	100.00%
Agrimacs	1	$23,096	100.00%
Calvin Godwin Orchards	1	$24,690	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
I Consulting Inc	2	$114,088	33.33%
Choi Lee Corp	2	$58,074	33.33%
Kerry Inc	2	$104,906	33.33%
Uxc Eclipse Usa Llc	2	$115,087	33.33%
Extrahop Networks Inc	2	$115,534	33.33%
Devicebook Inc	2	$94,058	33.33%
Faithlife Corporation	2	$40,789	33.33%
Amazon Robotics Llc	2	$94,547	33.33%
Zhens Inc Dba Taste Of Asia	2	$27,622	33.33%
Greenington Llc	2	$65,437	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Business Support Services	17	$83,945	80.95%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging	17	$81,869	85.00%
Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses	17	$118,827	85.00%
Lumber Plywood Millwork And Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers	17	$57,526	85.00%
Services For The Elderly And Persons With Disabilities	16	$72,179	80.00%
Reinsurance Carriers	16	$113,488	80.00%
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	16	$83,021	80.00%
Social Advocacy Organizations	16	$71,143	80.00%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	16	$67,571	84.21%
Used Car Dealers	16	$95,351	84.21%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance	2	$66,415	66.67%
Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	2	$98,335	66.67%
Other Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$91,042	66.67%
Correctional Institutions	2	$79,726	66.67%
Nuclear Electric Power Generation	2	$91,680	66.67%
Dairy Product Manufacturing	2	$141,596	66.67%
Hospitals	2	$120,442	66.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	2	$152,953	66.67%
Hmo Medical Centers	2	$87,997	66.67%
Credit Card Issuing	2	$125,154	66.67%

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.