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 %
Akshat Corporation 76 $58,436 90.48%
Natsoft Corporation 76 $93,977 90.48%
Isoftstone Inc 75 $84,238 90.36%
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Association 75 $176,453 90.36%
Fluke Electronics Corporation 75 $113,098 91.46%
Piorion Solutions Inc 74 $65,849 90.24%
Tesla Inc 74 $129,345 90.24%
Konkasoft Llc 74 $87,006 90.24%
Gonzaga University 73 $51,180 89.02%
Howard Hughes Medical Institute 73 $47,465 89.02%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ks Orchards 2 $26,114 100.00%
2b Apiaries Llc 2 $36,795 100.00%
Grimmway Enterprises 2 $35,100 100.00%
Wge Holdings Llc 2 $26,527 100.00%
Hub Agricultural Services 2 $38,709 100.00%
Frosty Orchards 2 $32,926 100.00%
Bench Orchard Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Mb Nursery Landscaping Supply Llc 2 $34,570 100.00%
Mcdougall Family Farms Inc 2 $26,091 100.00%
K And K Family Properties 2 $32,926 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quotelab Llc Dba Mediaalpha 4 $124,212 33.33%
First Korean United Methodist Church Of Tacoma 4 $39,250 33.33%
Home Depot Usa Inc 4 $75,421 33.33%
Fuelcomm Inc Dba Stackline 4 $121,261 33.33%
Slb Management Llc 4 $46,379 33.33%
Nintex Usa Inc 4 $120,552 33.33%
Valorem Consulting 4 $100,615 33.33%
Vvc Holding Corp 4 $134,951 33.33%
Coral Reef Group Llc 4 $74,199 33.33%
Tagline Consulting And Services Llc 4 $115,134 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities 6 $81,155 100.00%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 6 $88,636 100.00%
Casino Hotels 5 $109,254 83.33%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing 5 $101,325 83.33%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation 5 $112,769 83.33%
Marine Cargo Handling 5 $126,597 83.33%
Jewelry Retailers 5 $143,670 83.33%
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation 5 $124,376 83.33%
Petroleum Refineries 5 $97,764 83.33%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 5 $132,251 83.33%
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