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 %
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	14	$70,463	87.50%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	14	$41,448	87.50%
Orthodontists	14	$174,954	87.50%
Neurologists	13	$176,298	86.67%
Nuclear Engineers	13	$77,429	86.67%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	12	$46,824	80.00%
Geographers	12	$55,544	80.00%
Marriage and Family Therapists	12	$46,900	85.71%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	12	$80,344	85.71%
Astronomers	12	$56,312	85.71%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Recreation Workers	1	$28,787	12.50%
Writers and Authors	1	$42,827	12.50%
Product Safety Engineers	1	$70,824	12.50%
Librarians	1	$56,243	12.50%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	1	$41,704	12.50%
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	1	$50,606	12.50%
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	1	$55,806	12.50%
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	1	$61,600	12.50%
Fuel Cell Engineers	1	$72,862	12.50%
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians	1	$35,526	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 %
Mphasis Corporation	79	$79,879	87.78%
Technosoft Corporation	78	$80,618	89.66%
Strategic Resources International Inc	78	$88,806	89.66%
Inspur Worldwide Services Ltd	78	$70,005	89.66%
Nokia Of America Corporation	78	$116,020	90.70%
Teradata Operations Inc	77	$132,855	89.53%
Dassault Systemes Americas Corp	77	$94,563	89.53%
Concentrix Cvg Customer Management Group Inc	77	$125,059	89.53%
Alibaba Group Us Inc	76	$125,809	89.41%
V Soft Consulting Group Inc	76	$78,693	89.41%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Greg Harnden	2	$35,100	100.00%
Apple Eye Orchards	2	$25,834	100.00%
Loomis Orchard Llc	2	$35,100	100.00%
El Paraiso	2	$26,832	100.00%
Vantage Orchards Llc	2	$30,316	100.00%
V F Administrative Services Inc	2	$29,370	100.00%
Northern Fruit Company Inc	2	$29,312	100.00%
Radar Orchards Co Llc	2	$23,724	100.00%
Bt Loftus Ranches Inc With 2 Joint Employers	2	$27,355	100.00%
Seney Land Livestock Joint Venture	2	$20,733	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Affirma Consulting Llc	4	$119,345	30.77%
Epipro Llc	4	$108,191	30.77%
Arikkan Inc	4	$91,385	30.77%
Entomo Inc	4	$118,149	30.77%
Sprint Corporation	4	$106,308	30.77%
Att Mobility Services Llc	4	$118,785	30.77%
Smart Technologies Corporation	4	$124,846	30.77%
Peak Reliability	4	$69,503	30.77%
Csi Interfusion Inc	4	$91,411	30.77%
Daedoo Green Inc	4	$33,894	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	15	$80,148	83.33%
Other Sound Recording Industries	15	$130,729	83.33%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$76,096	88.24%
Correctional Institutions	14	$123,651	82.35%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	14	$85,478	82.35%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	14	$99,674	82.35%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$86,105	87.50%
New Housing For Sale Builders	14	$76,244	87.50%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	14	$133,022	87.50%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	14	$59,357	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	2	$61,225	66.67%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$149,406	66.67%
Translation And Interpretation Services	2	$65,936	66.67%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$74,280	66.67%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	2	$80,923	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$100,620	66.67%
Courts	2	$88,556	66.67%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	2	$83,637	66.67%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$101,806	66.67%
Wineries	2	$51,958	66.67%

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.