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 %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	2	$70,803	25.00%
Sewers, Hand	2	$27,373	25.00%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$72,738	25.00%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,983	25.00%
Hydrologists	2	$64,470	25.00%
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	2	$55,005	25.00%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	2	$68,817	25.00%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	2	$65,302	25.00%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	1	$62,379	12.50%
Product Safety Engineers	1	$70,824	12.50%

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 %
Offices Of Dentists	307	$130,243	90.29%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	300	$131,344	88.76%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	297	$58,957	87.87%
Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing	295	$95,685	90.21%
Freight Transportation Arrangement	288	$107,908	90.00%
Grantmaking Foundations	286	$119,353	90.22%
Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	275	$108,789	86.75%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	274	$69,821	88.39%
Commercial Banking	272	$101,233	88.03%
Offices Of Lawyers	270	$88,069	87.66%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine	2	$20,124	100.00%
Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$38,709	100.00%
Potato Farming	1	$40,040	50.00%
Cattle Feedlots	1	$40,040	100.00%
Water Supply And Irrigation Systems	1	$37,378	100.00%
Wheat Farming	1	$40,040	100.00%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	1	$79,997	100.00%
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers	1	$31,262	100.00%
Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing	1	$26,608	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Marketing Consulting Services	56	$101,057	96.55%
Aircraft Manufacturing	54	$104,845	94.74%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	54	$52,384	94.74%
Commercial Banking	50	$104,192	89.29%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	50	$103,714	89.29%
Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing	50	$102,579	92.59%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	49	$101,923	90.74%
Private Households	48	$30,332	90.57%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	47	$90,740	94.00%
Hydroelectric Power Generation	47	$113,769	94.00%

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.