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 %
Virginia Mason Medical Center 96 $101,975 91.43%
Realnetworks Inc 96 $93,665 92.31%
Robinhood Markets Inc 96 $148,021 92.31%
Tetra Systems Llc 94 $96,571 92.16%
Uipath Inc 94 $143,419 92.16%
Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company 93 $90,935 92.08%
Seattle University 92 $53,925 91.09%
Compass Washington Llc 91 $133,971 90.10%
Twitch Interactive Inc 91 $116,990 91.00%
Imdbcom Inc 90 $102,925 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Central Washington Ag Services Inc 3 $28,857 100.00%
Flicker Orchards Llc 3 $24,577 100.00%
Crystal View Raspberry Farms Inc 3 $35,471 100.00%
Preys Fruit Barn Orchards Inc 3 $37,877 100.00%
Pears Inc 3 $32,779 100.00%
Jon L Small Orchards Llc 3 $30,396 100.00%
Mariposa Farm 3 $35,859 100.00%
Manco 3 $32,386 100.00%
Enfield Farms Inc 3 $39,153 100.00%
Mario E Martinez 3 $33,301 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Maf Industries Inc 5 $69,218 31.25%
Logic2020 Inc 5 $112,212 31.25%
Wanida Thai Llc Dba Wanida Thai Cuisine 5 $34,012 31.25%
Flexport 5 $127,129 31.25%
Lowes Companies Inc 5 $146,041 31.25%
Wootcom Llc 5 $98,775 31.25%
Sincro Llc 5 $106,063 31.25%
Puget Sound Kidney Centers 5 $33,592 31.25%
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center 5 $81,865 31.25%
American Custodial Inc 5 $33,010 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Apparel Accessories And Other Apparel Manufacturing 6 $112,785 85.71%
Wind Electric Power Generation 6 $81,869 85.71%
Motor Vehicle Seating And Interior Trim Manufacturing 6 $108,947 85.71%
Clothing And Clothing Accessories Retailers 6 $115,887 85.71%
Music Publishers 6 $124,699 85.71%
Museums 6 $77,411 85.71%
Automotive Mechanical And Electrical Repair And Maintenance 6 $72,530 85.71%
Furniture Merchant Wholesalers 6 $53,998 85.71%
Automobile Dealers 6 $82,292 85.71%
Books Printing 6 $85,149 100.00%
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