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 %
Editors 7 $68,973 87.50%
Video Game Designers 7 $79,180 87.50%
Administrative Services Managers 7 $83,551 87.50%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 7 $254,536 87.50%
Social and Human Service Assistants 6 $33,183 75.00%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 6 $45,519 75.00%
Clinical Psychologists 6 $89,239 85.71%
Film and Video Editors 6 $60,063 85.71%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $50,565 85.71%
Audiologists 6 $68,196 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $61,600 16.67%
Dental Hygienists 1 $71,926 16.67%
Education Administrators, All Other 1 $43,826 16.67%
Product Safety Engineers 1 $70,824 16.67%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1 $28,080 16.67%
Chemists 1 $74,922 16.67%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $29,390 16.67%
Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $49,961 16.67%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1 $53,394 16.67%
Urban and Regional Planners 1 $74,693 16.67%
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 %
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 118 $98,913 87.41%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited 118 $72,261 88.72%
Eastern Washington University 117 $65,097 87.97%
Apptio Inc 117 $110,203 88.64%
Swedish Health Services 116 $81,369 89.23%
Electronic Arts Inc 116 $114,135 89.23%
Axon Enterprise Inc 116 $106,485 89.92%
Inspur Usa Inc 114 $75,065 90.48%
Aegis Company 114 $101,441 90.48%
The Boeing Company 113 $98,436 89.68%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lynden Incorporated 6 $124,429 30.00%
Thoughtspot Inc 6 $117,586 30.00%
Morse Hydraulics Usa Llc 6 $54,683 30.00%
Capital One Investing Llc 6 $96,641 30.00%
Callisonrtkl Inc 6 $64,230 30.00%
Boo Han Market Iii Llc 6 $35,405 30.00%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 6 $134,257 30.00%
Sonos Inc 6 $110,659 30.00%
Highbrow Llc 6 $127,383 31.58%
Asko Processing Inc 6 $44,972 31.58%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Shellfish Farming 9 $31,431 100.00%
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 9 $34,258 100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming 8 $33,285 100.00%
Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming 6 $34,577 100.00%
Seafood Product Preparation And Packaging 6 $34,570 100.00%
Tree Nut Farming 5 $35,131 100.00%
Nursery And Floriculture Production 5 $33,463 100.00%
Logging 4 $35,448 100.00%
Aquaculture 4 $33,332 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 4 $37,086 100.00%

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 $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