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 %
Life Scientists, All Other 6 $56,077 75.00%
Geological and Petroleum Technicians 6 $45,519 75.00%
Audiologists 6 $68,196 85.71%
Recreational Therapists 6 $49,725 85.71%
Film and Video Editors 6 $60,063 85.71%
Social and Human Service Assistants 6 $33,183 85.71%
Home Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 6 $50,565 85.71%
Geneticists 6 $60,731 85.71%
Special Education Teachers, Preschool 6 $59,039 85.71%
Political Scientists 6 $76,864 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Insurance Underwriters 1 $91,894 16.67%
Chemists 1 $74,922 16.67%
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1 $29,390 16.67%
Genetic Counselors 1 $66,664 16.67%
Dental Hygienists 1 $71,926 16.67%
Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders 1 $28,080 16.67%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers 1 $62,379 16.67%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1 $53,394 16.67%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners 1 $66,144 16.67%
Financial Quantitative Analysts 1 $51,667 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 34,333 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 %
Godaddycom Llc 269 $118,999 85.67%
South Sound Inpatient Physicians Pllc 268 $155,749 86.45%
Ntt Data Inc 268 $95,038 87.58%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Advisory Services Llc 267 $110,022 87.25%
Divensi Inc 264 $71,804 90.10%
Cirquetech Group Inc 261 $109,320 90.00%
Deloitte Tax Llp 260 $75,152 90.28%
Bill Melinda Gates Foundation 259 $120,763 91.20%
Ibm Corporation 257 $94,074 91.13%
Cybersource Corporation 255 $108,680 91.40%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Standing O Ranch Llc 8 $20,668 100.00%
Rc Orchards Llc 8 $29,525 100.00%
Jake Sterino Inc 8 $39,164 100.00%
Petty Family Goats 8 $22,529 100.00%
Golden Gate Hop Ranches Inc 8 $35,883 100.00%
Hollingbery Farm Llc 8 $34,596 100.00%
Piepel Premium Fruit Co Llc 8 $34,819 100.00%
Firstfruits Farms Llc 8 $36,904 100.00%
Finley Cherries Llc 8 $34,590 100.00%
Cs Orchards Ii Lp 8 $31,673 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gilead Sciences Inc 16 $67,945 31.37%
Providence Health Services Wa 16 $142,670 31.37%
Loyalty Methods Inc 16 $110,717 32.00%
Sourcecode North America Inc 16 $116,327 32.65%
Hulu Llc 16 $122,629 32.65%
Wicresoft North America 16 $93,027 32.65%
Vertafore Inc 16 $110,956 33.33%
Rythmos Inc 16 $123,804 33.33%
Amazon Web Services Llc 15 $83,542 31.91%
Liberty Mutual Group Inc 15 $107,331 32.61%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops 2 $73,487 100.00%
Lessors Of Real Estate 2 $117,863 100.00%
Dance Companies 2 $35,120 100.00%
Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing 2 $112,653 100.00%
Tour Operators 2 $59,592 100.00%
Private Mail Centers 2 $132,111 100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 2 $43,868 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 2 $51,199 100.00%
Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing 2 $103,449 100.00%
Television Broadcasting Stations 2 $117,123 100.00%
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 $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.

State Avg Wage