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 %
Maplebear Inc 59 $168,962 90.77%
Akamai Technologies Inc 58 $115,739 89.23%
Holland America Line Nv 58 $111,831 90.63%
Management Health Systems Llc 58 $52,145 90.63%
Qualcomm Technologies Inc 58 $108,860 90.63%
Mcg Health Llc 58 $112,245 90.63%
Myriad Consulting Inc 57 $73,683 89.06%
Hulu Llc 57 $112,979 89.06%
Mouri Tech Llc 57 $84,758 90.48%
Ang Technologies Inc 57 $71,907 90.48%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Valle Orchard Llc 1 $37,378 100.00%
Acl Farms Incorporated 1 $18,304 100.00%
Alamo Organic Orchards Llc Filing W 3 Joint Employers 1 $31,262 100.00%
Radar Hill Apples Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Sv Orchards Llc 1 $24,690 100.00%
Carp Llc 1 $25,834 100.00%
Ochoa Brothers Farms Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Mid Basin Labor 1 $25,834 100.00%
Ostrom Mushroom Farm Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Lsi Orchard Llc Je Filing With 5 Addtl Employers 1 $29,370 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
3sharp 3 $110,219 33.33%
Affiliated Engineers Nw Inc 3 $126,152 33.33%
South Puget Sound Community College 3 $56,953 33.33%
Aditi Consulting Llc 3 $148,852 33.33%
Xevo Inc 3 $112,750 33.33%
Radiant Vision Systems Llc 3 $121,139 33.33%
S Won Hospitality Llc 3 $51,383 33.33%
Nintendo Software Technology Corporation 3 $70,720 33.33%
Mcgraw Hill Global Education Llc 3 $96,734 33.33%
Lease Crutcher Lewis Wa Llc 3 $100,894 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

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