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 %
Ibm India Private Limited 249 $76,917 90.88%
Lyft Inc 249 $131,974 91.21%
Cyient Inc 248 $75,483 91.85%
Jpmorgan Chase Co 248 $134,227 91.85%
Linkedin Corporation 245 $142,769 91.76%
Coupang Global Llc 244 $140,897 91.73%
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp 243 $79,235 91.35%
Twitter Inc 243 $133,217 92.05%
Chewy Inc 243 $134,289 92.75%
Lululemon Usa Inc 243 $137,929 93.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Robison Orchards Inc 7 $31,717 100.00%
Loftus Administrative Services Inc 7 $41,653 100.00%
Fernandez Ranch 7 $17,883 100.00%
Northern Oyster Company Inc 7 $33,219 100.00%
Clayton Orchards Llc 7 $34,454 100.00%
Wa Farm Mgmt Llc 7 $29,961 100.00%
Lfz Orchard Operations Inc 7 $35,509 100.00%
Dr Bs Inc 7 $36,049 100.00%
Beaumont Orchards Inc 7 $33,660 100.00%
On Point Orchards Llc 7 $33,357 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Code Smart Inc 15 $99,102 32.61%
Jamco America Inc 14 $85,611 31.11%
Cambia Health Solutions 14 $112,778 31.11%
Alibaba Group Us Inc 14 $121,084 31.11%
Brightview Landscapes Llc 14 $32,323 32.56%
Holland America Line Inc 13 $113,653 30.95%
Adisys Corporation 13 $122,655 31.71%
Rockwell Collins 13 $88,390 31.71%
Annik Inc 13 $111,707 31.71%
Best Buy Co Inc 13 $129,434 32.50%

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