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 %
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$78,173	88.24%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	15	$83,043	88.24%
Marine Engineers and Naval Architects	15	$81,490	88.24%
Orthodontists	14	$174,954	82.35%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	14	$52,306	82.35%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	14	$52,905	87.50%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	14	$41,448	87.50%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$60,854	87.50%
Producers and Directors	14	$56,925	87.50%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$53,406	87.50%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	2	$64,646	25.00%
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$47,330	25.00%
Medical Secretaries	2	$47,632	25.00%
Chemical Engineers	2	$93,216	25.00%
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	2	$78,519	25.00%
Credit Analysts	2	$58,428	25.00%
Nuclear Engineers	2	$93,392	25.00%
Healthcare Social Workers	2	$48,953	25.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	2	$68,245	25.00%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$76,690	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 %
Providence Health Services Wa	39	$116,939	88.64%
Damato Conversano Inc	39	$64,695	88.64%
Eancom Lp	39	$116,736	88.64%
Synopsys Inc	39	$101,130	88.64%
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc	39	$123,229	88.64%
Paypal Inc	39	$151,193	88.64%
Blink Health Group Llc	38	$152,925	86.36%
Sysintelli Inc	38	$88,219	86.36%
Pulmonary Consultants Pllc	38	$191,935	86.36%
A2z Development Center Inc	38	$96,637	88.37%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mavenir Systems Inc	2	$137,291	33.33%
Virtuoso Ltd	2	$134,493	33.33%
Innovative Edge Technology Consultancy Services	2	$162,510	33.33%
Thales Dis Usa Inc	2	$89,929	33.33%
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co	2	$91,011	33.33%
William Jk Saiget Pc	2	$96,273	33.33%
Disney Streaming Services Llc	2	$162,979	33.33%
Tendys Garden Inc	2	$39,021	33.33%
Graham Construction Management Inc	2	$132,392	33.33%
Absci Corporation	2	$45,698	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Schools And Instruction	13	$41,073	81.25%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	13	$100,736	86.67%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	13	$62,568	86.67%
Reinsurance Carriers	13	$112,794	86.67%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$66,846	86.67%
Legal Services	13	$62,502	86.67%
Office Administrative Services	13	$80,426	86.67%
Industrial Building Construction	13	$73,136	86.67%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	13	$64,883	86.67%
Promoters Of Performing Arts Sports And Similar Events With Facilities	13	$118,908	86.67%

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 $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.