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 %
Animal Trainers 1 $28,766 16.67%
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 1 $86,382 16.67%
Parts Salespersons 1 $43,659 16.67%
Health Educators 1 $66,082 16.67%
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers 1 $90,251 16.67%
Prosthodontists 1 $125,736 16.67%
Dishwashers 1 $25,563 16.67%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary 1 $41,100 16.67%
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 1 $36,774 16.67%
Chemists 1 $74,922 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 %
Gocool Inc 101 $76,721 87.83%
Alaska Airlines Inc 99 $107,147 86.09%
Valve Corporation 99 $107,834 86.84%
Isilon Systems Llc 99 $111,072 86.84%
Discovery Communications Llc 99 $160,805 88.39%
Zs Associates Inc 99 $102,853 88.39%
Horizon Consulting Inc 98 $70,863 90.74%
Sri Tech Solutions Inc 97 $74,206 90.65%
Avalara Inc 97 $131,333 90.65%
Sap America Inc 97 $105,579 92.38%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Herbco International 3 $27,865 100.00%
Blue Bird Inc 3 $24,801 100.00%
Hansen Fruit Administrative Services 3 $36,747 100.00%
Bs Apiary Llc 3 $29,799 100.00%
Blue Sun Farms Inc 3 $38,265 100.00%
Lazy H Livestockray E Holes 3 $9,000 100.00%
Highland Harvest Orchards Llc 3 $36,747 100.00%
Mid Columbia Labor Llc 3 $22,604 100.00%
Quincy Ii Llc 3 $27,352 100.00%
Washington Bulb Company Inc 3 $36,171 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Joy Teriyaki Inc 5 $46,754 29.41%
Talgo Inc 5 $89,053 29.41%
Sterling Infosystems Inc 5 $142,892 29.41%
Bai Tong Family Llc 5 $34,615 29.41%
Safran Electrical Power Usa Llc 5 $101,192 29.41%
Rakuten Usa Inc 5 $108,405 29.41%
Bai Tong Thai Corporation 5 $45,144 31.25%
Liquidhub Inc 5 $108,647 31.25%
Magic Leap Inc 5 $85,733 31.25%
Infoblox 5 $104,653 31.25%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

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