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 %
Cisco Systems Inc 311 $116,325 88.86%
Airbnb Inc 309 $141,883 89.57%
Lenora Systems Inc 308 $93,344 89.80%
Couloir Technology Group Inc 308 $110,049 91.67%
Applexus Technologies Llc 307 $72,977 92.75%
Paccar Inc 295 $95,685 92.48%
Ciber Inc 290 $87,937 91.19%
Pactera Technologies Inc 289 $72,012 91.46%
Kforce Inc 284 $91,058 90.45%
Ericsson Inc 275 $99,891 87.58%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Rudolph Orchards Inc 9 $32,942 100.00%
Union Sheep Company 9 $18,952 100.00%
Valicoff Management Services Llc 9 $40,763 100.00%
Campbell Orchards Inc 9 $34,302 100.00%
Flat Top Ranch Llc 8 $35,584 100.00%
Jenks Brothers Cold Storage Inc 8 $36,694 100.00%
Double R Hop Ranches Inc 8 $35,019 100.00%
Rose Family Orchards Llc 8 $34,012 100.00%
Kenoyer Orchards 8 $33,626 100.00%
Yakima Valley Orchards Llc 8 $25,683 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Teradata Operations Inc 20 $136,446 36.36%
Tableau Software Llc 20 $110,636 36.36%
Itron Inc 19 $90,917 34.55%
The Pokemon Company International Inc 19 $99,583 35.19%
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Assocation 19 $163,930 35.85%
Blue Nile Inc 18 $111,702 33.96%
Staples Inc 17 $114,725 32.69%
Electronic Arts Inc 17 $106,961 32.69%
Deloitte Tax Llp 17 $76,611 32.69%
Adroit Technologies Cloud Solutions Inc 17 $101,534 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

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