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 %
Geographers 11 $54,756 84.62%
Animal Scientists 11 $86,127 84.62%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 11 $35,579 84.62%
Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors 11 $77,666 84.62%
Automotive Engineers 11 $95,862 84.62%
Marriage and Family Therapists 10 $45,444 76.92%
Sociologists 10 $61,308 83.33%
Astronomers 10 $53,882 83.33%
Forensic Science Technicians 10 $65,474 83.33%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 10 $66,069 83.33%
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 34,692 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 %
Ntt Data Services Llc 31 $103,053 88.57%
Accelalpha Inc 31 $93,014 88.57%
Adaptive Biotechnologies Corporation 31 $92,198 88.57%
Microinfo Inc 31 $66,590 88.57%
Sophus It Solutions Llc 31 $101,592 88.57%
Accel International Inc 31 $69,976 88.57%
Avant Healthcare Professionals 31 $59,932 88.57%
Solgenie Technologies Inc 31 $56,181 88.57%
Contextlogic Inc Dba Wish 31 $159,754 88.57%
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc 31 $133,749 91.18%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harris Moure Pllc 2 $68,993 40.00%
Routh Crabtree Olsen 2 $93,517 40.00%
Equiom Inc 2 $89,898 50.00%
Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health 2 $118,020 50.00%
Fehr Peers 2 $55,193 50.00%
Consolidated Resources Health Care Fund I Lp 2 $67,527 50.00%
Ghch Physician Services Llc 2 $120,536 50.00%
Aegis Therapies Inc 2 $60,788 50.00%
Pb Americas Inc 2 $71,261 50.00%
County Of Pierce 2 $78,894 50.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing 30 $84,661 88.24%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations 29 $59,825 85.29%
Other Warehousing And Storage 28 $137,238 82.35%
Offices Of Optometrists 28 $92,710 82.35%
Home Health Care Services 28 $84,343 84.85%
Professional Employer Organizations 28 $85,442 84.85%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 27 $146,624 81.82%
Graphic Design Services 26 $62,236 81.25%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $82,057 81.25%
Other Gambling Industries 26 $97,935 81.25%
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.

State Avg Wage