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 %
Genetic Counselors 16 $73,722 88.89%
Training and Development Managers 16 $104,049 88.89%
Agricultural Engineers 16 $56,336 94.12%
Quality Control Systems Managers 15 $115,835 88.24%
Compliance Managers 15 $135,852 88.24%
Producers and Directors 15 $56,468 88.24%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $53,168 87.50%
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $52,707 87.50%
Counselors, All Other 14 $39,712 87.50%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists 14 $92,845 87.50%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Democratic Republic Of Congo 1 $67,350 100.00%
Seychelles 1 $83,221 100.00%
Dominica 1 $106,101 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Allen Institute 146 $69,074 89.57%
Nexius Insight Inc 146 $77,160 89.57%
Coinbase Inc 146 $145,575 89.57%
Cypress Semiconductor Corporation 145 $103,587 90.06%
Ybrant Technologies Llc 145 $107,828 91.19%
Pactera Technologies Na Inc 144 $70,443 90.57%
Smartsheet Inc 143 $123,991 90.51%
Sea Mar Community Health Centers 143 $98,260 91.08%
Axon Enterprise Inc 143 $110,490 91.08%
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 143 $101,660 91.67%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harvest Plus Llc 5 $36,213 100.00%
Eg Richter Farm Inc 5 $33,251 100.00%
Upland Vineyards Llc 4 $34,419 100.00%
Pacific Agri Service Llc 4 $36,904 100.00%
Hollingbery Farms Llc 4 $36,239 100.00%
Rc Orchards 4 $29,901 100.00%
Cascade View Fruit Cold Storage Llc 4 $26,112 100.00%
Dns Farm Services 4 $30,347 100.00%
Crystal View Raspberry Farm Inc 4 $35,355 100.00%
Mid Basin Labor Llc 4 $28,959 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Concord Engineering Inc 8 $96,114 30.77%
Carrentalscom Inc 8 $106,967 32.00%
Himalaya Capital Management Llc 8 $92,713 32.00%
The Climate Corporation 8 $108,064 32.00%
Tencent America Llc 8 $110,346 32.00%
Downriggers 8 $24,794 33.33%
Hway Market Llc 8 $28,283 33.33%
Sea Mar Community Health Center 7 $95,761 29.17%
Amazon Services Llc 7 $92,602 29.17%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 7 $91,969 29.17%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Custom Computer Programming Services 74,508 $89,692 92.09%
Computer Systems Design Services 13,289 $109,045 91.62%
Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services 10,227 $119,738 96.04%
Software Publishers 8,968 $137,134 99.61%
Computer Systems Design And Related Services 4,301 $96,731 87.76%
Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services 4,256 $94,525 92.72%
Other Computer Related Services 3,827 $93,077 86.02%
Colleges Universities And Professional Schools 3,503 $60,338 81.48%
Engineering Services 3,270 $80,730 87.97%
Electronic Computer Manufacturing 2,007 $140,211 95.85%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 920 $33,875 100.00%
Apple Orchards 464 $32,731 100.00%
Crop Production 177 $34,978 100.00%
Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders 130 $36,359 100.00%
Business Associations 84 $34,607 100.00%
Noncitrus Fruit And Tree Nut Farming 82 $34,748 100.00%
All Other Crop Farming 79 $37,660 100.00%
Sheep Farming 73 $20,871 100.00%
Other Crop Farming 68 $36,641 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 56 $37,240 100.00%

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