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 %
Sage Bionetworks	34	$74,110	87.18%
Virtusa Corporation	34	$70,945	87.18%
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects Llp	34	$58,324	87.18%
Techno Minds Llc	34	$63,665	89.47%
Hotwire Inc	34	$105,400	89.47%
Inviso Corporation	34	$103,093	89.47%
Bittitan Inc	34	$95,418	89.47%
Artech Information Systems Llc	34	$83,253	89.47%
Ace Communications Corp	34	$64,985	89.47%
Imdbcominc	34	$104,897	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ml Taggares Inc	1	$23,096	100.00%
Elias Sandoval	1	$40,040	100.00%
Bruce Allen Orchards Llc	1	$24,960	100.00%
Bt Loftus Ranches	1	$25,834	100.00%
Liberty Zillah Orchards Llc	1	$26,395	100.00%
Michoacan Orchards Llc	1	$25,047	100.00%
Duris Cucumber Farm Llc	1	$40,040	100.00%
Alvarez Orchard Llc	1	$32,926	100.00%
Rc Orchards Jointly Filed W Harnden Orchards	1	$29,370	100.00%
Alamo Orchard Company	1	$26,395	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Bellevue Badminton Club Inc	2	$35,800	40.00%
Synergy Inc	2	$74,714	40.00%
Renaissance Learning Inc	2	$113,527	40.00%
Intl Fcstone Inc	2	$77,126	40.00%
Gocool Incorporation	2	$110,989	40.00%
Amplify Consulting Partners	2	$96,606	40.00%
Microbiologique Inc	2	$65,634	40.00%
Sift Science	2	$93,545	40.00%
Fulcrum Technologies Inc	2	$114,300	40.00%
Glowforge	2	$152,329	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	163	$103,795	86.24%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	163	$78,131	91.57%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	161	$106,117	90.45%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	160	$89,536	91.95%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	157	$106,895	90.75%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	155	$109,424	90.12%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	149	$72,124	88.17%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	147	$98,348	86.98%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	145	$137,132	87.88%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	144	$90,160	87.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	29	$112,620	82.86%
Computer Facilities Management Services	28	$129,420	82.35%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	28	$113,186	84.85%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	28	$96,525	84.85%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	27	$96,691	87.10%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	25	$86,629	83.33%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	25	$122,539	86.21%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	24	$100,789	82.76%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	24	$108,565	82.76%
Junior Colleges	23	$55,011	82.14%

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.