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 %
Avanade Inc 84 $113,450 89.36%
Russell Investments Group Llc 83 $99,022 88.30%
Ge Energy Management Services Llc 83 $116,945 88.30%
Cdk Global Llc 82 $102,967 88.17%
Walgreen Co 82 $123,806 88.17%
Mercedes Benz Research Development North America Inc 81 $124,266 88.04%
Capgemini Us Llc 81 $90,750 88.04%
Kpit Infosystems Inc 81 $66,565 88.04%
Siemens Medical Solutions Usa Inc 81 $111,917 90.00%
Juno Therapeutics Inc 80 $84,612 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
9 Mile Orchard Llc 2 $30,378 100.00%
Rios Orchards 2 $36,483 100.00%
Godwin Family Orchard Llc With 2 Joint Employers 2 $31,262 100.00%
Rios Orchards Llc 2 $38,709 100.00%
Limon Sons Orchard Inc 2 $40,040 100.00%
Shinn And Son Inc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Empey Orchards Inc 2 $35,682 100.00%
Bhpo Lp Dba Gebbers Farms 2 $27,113 100.00%
The Martinez Ranch 2 $35,100 100.00%
Palo Alto Orchard Llc 2 $40,040 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dks Associates 4 $73,191 28.57%
Juniper Networks Us Inc 4 $99,591 28.57%
Zetron Inc 4 $107,296 28.57%
Synchronoss Technologies Inc 4 $104,047 28.57%
Envestnet Asset Management Inc 4 $109,670 28.57%
Simply Measured 4 $109,084 28.57%
Ampacc Law Group Pllc 4 $108,181 30.77%
Great Fortune Llc 4 $29,011 30.77%
Pacific Software Publishing Inc 4 $81,911 30.77%
Root Wireless Inc Dba Rootmetrics 4 $100,375 30.77%

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