| 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.
| 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 % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapists | 1 | $44,782 | 14.29% |
| Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 1 | $44,180 | 14.29% |
| Logistics Analysts | 1 | $78,146 | 14.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 1 | $53,685 | 14.29% |
| Agricultural and Food Science Technicians | 1 | $35,526 | 14.29% |
| Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors | 1 | $26,915 | 14.29% |
| Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers | 1 | $62,379 | 14.29% |
| Engineering Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other | 1 | $49,349 | 14.29% |
| Office Clerks, General | 1 | $25,938 | 14.29% |
| Prosthodontists | 1 | $125,736 | 14.29% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athenahealth Inc | 28 | $135,730 | 87.50% |
| Allen Institute For Artificial Intelligence | 28 | $131,209 | 87.50% |
| Mythri Consulting Llc | 28 | $104,827 | 87.50% |
| Truveta Inc | 28 | $146,474 | 87.50% |
| Frank Russell Company | 28 | $85,294 | 87.50% |
| Health Carousel Llc | 28 | $67,451 | 87.50% |
| Honeywell International Inc | 28 | $89,879 | 87.50% |
| Pamten Inc | 28 | $86,836 | 87.50% |
| Here North America Llc | 28 | $110,573 | 87.50% |
| Zoominfo Technologies Llc | 28 | $107,349 | 87.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ycc International Corporation | 1 | $57,554 | 25.00% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1 | $62,587 | 25.00% |
| Techlink Northwest Inc Dba Protingent Staffing | 1 | $72,842 | 25.00% |
| Stoneworld Llc | 1 | $52,125 | 25.00% |
| Bels International Corp | 1 | $28,080 | 25.00% |
| Demand Media | 1 | $113,901 | 25.00% |
| Tra Medical Imaging | 1 | $127,109 | 25.00% |
| Columbia Sentinel Engineers Inc | 1 | $85,509 | 25.00% |
| Messiah Lutheran Church | 1 | $32,053 | 25.00% |
| Theraclone Sciences | 1 | $139,776 | 25.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 368 | $67,278 | 90.64% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 367 | $68,840 | 92.68% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 354 | $103,944 | 89.62% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 298 | $82,890 | 79.05% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 285 | $139,087 | 80.74% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 280 | $79,030 | 85.63% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 278 | $127,982 | 85.28% |
| Marketing Consulting Services | 277 | $89,796 | 85.23% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 270 | $57,689 | 86.26% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 268 | $117,050 | 89.33% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hay Farming | 3 | $35,471 | 100.00% |
| Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating | 3 | $32,649 | 100.00% |
| Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $25,452 | 100.00% |
| Other Animal Production | 2 | $33,738 | 100.00% |
| Packing And Crating | 2 | $24,352 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming | 2 | $33,457 | 100.00% |
| Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming | 2 | $21,687 | 100.00% |
| Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $29,630 | 100.00% |
| Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming | 2 | $35,100 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $31,262 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers | 24 | $108,565 | 31.17% |
| Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 22 | $103,433 | 32.35% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 22 | $100,420 | 34.38% |
| Other Support Activities For Transportation | 21 | $125,130 | 34.43% |
| Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling | 21 | $104,117 | 35.00% |
| Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities | 19 | $12,462,460 | 32.76% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 19 | $96,726 | 33.33% |
| Educational Support Services | 18 | $85,927 | 31.58% |
| Other Individual And Family Services | 18 | $49,809 | 32.14% |
| Electrical Equipment Manufacturing | 18 | $123,647 | 32.14% |
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.