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 %
Itc Infotech Usa Inc 51 $62,458 86.44%
Mobile Integration Workgroup Inc 51 $93,810 87.93%
Tyler Technologies Inc 51 $87,784 87.93%
Globallogic Inc 51 $106,180 87.93%
Enfec Llc 51 $95,314 89.47%
Axio Research Llc 50 $69,632 87.72%
Satyam Computer Services Limited 50 $70,283 87.72%
Amazon Payments Inc 50 $95,869 89.29%
Intone Networks Inc 50 $90,960 89.29%
Hisoft Envisage Inc 50 $61,913 89.29%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Pixar 3 $93,274 37.50%
Eden Rock Communications Llc 3 $119,129 37.50%
Acision Llc 3 $89,425 37.50%
Washington State Department Of Licensing 3 $80,748 37.50%
Quantum Intellectual Property Services 3 $88,241 37.50%
Columbia Basin Hematology And Oncology Pllc 3 $167,204 37.50%
Ngenera Customer Interaction Management 3 $83,151 37.50%
Lumedx Corporation 3 $98,460 37.50%
State Of Wa Department Of Social And Health Servic 3 $64,178 37.50%
Ace Communications Corp 3 $82,631 37.50%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Child And Youth Services 12 $48,174 80.00%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing 12 $88,228 80.00%
Couriers And Express Delivery Services 12 $91,439 80.00%
Used Car Dealers 12 $98,684 85.71%
Civic And Social Organizations 12 $82,079 85.71%
Security Guards And Patrol Services 12 $98,802 85.71%
Drafting Services 12 $56,110 85.71%
Hmo Medical Centers 12 $88,343 85.71%
New Housing For Sale Builders 12 $72,493 85.71%
Health And Welfare Funds 12 $103,584 85.71%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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