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
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.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

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%

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 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ntt Data Services Llc	31	$103,053	88.57%
Accelalpha Inc	31	$93,014	88.57%
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation	31	$92,198	88.57%
Microinfo Inc	31	$66,590	88.57%
Sophus It Solutions Llc	31	$101,592	88.57%
Accel International Inc	31	$69,976	88.57%
Avant Healthcare Professionals	31	$59,932	88.57%
Solgenie Technologies Inc	31	$56,181	88.57%
Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish	31	$159,754	88.57%
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc	31	$133,749	91.18%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Harris Moure Pllc	2	$68,993	40.00%
Routh Crabtree Olsen	2	$93,517	40.00%
Equiom Inc	2	$89,898	50.00%
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health	2	$118,020	50.00%
Fehr Peers	2	$55,193	50.00%
Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I Lp	2	$67,527	50.00%
Ghch Physician Services Llc	2	$120,536	50.00%
Aegis Therapies Inc	2	$60,788	50.00%
Pb Americas Inc	2	$71,261	50.00%
County Of Pierce	2	$78,894	50.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Measuring And Controlling Device Manufacturing	14	$77,997	82.35%
Credit Bureaus	14	$120,824	82.35%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	14	$85,478	82.35%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	14	$52,162	82.35%
Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation	14	$142,764	87.50%
Other Insurance Related Activities	14	$94,489	87.50%
Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	14	$71,115	87.50%
Credit Unions	14	$81,246	87.50%
Professional Organizations	14	$82,258	87.50%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$86,105	87.50%

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 $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.