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 %
Bungie Inc 43 $93,368 89.58%
Patni Americas Inc 43 $70,441 89.58%
Namitus Technologies Inc 43 $100,358 89.58%
Arenanet Llc 42 $72,076 87.50%
Schakra Inc 42 $90,398 87.50%
Prithvi Catalytic Inc 42 $67,166 89.36%
Zulily Inc 42 $96,434 89.36%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc 42 $79,536 89.36%
Enshire Inc 42 $67,206 89.36%
Sysgain Inc 42 $80,370 89.36%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ce Orchard 1 $40,040 100.00%
Tl Nursery 1 $24,960 100.00%
Fir Orchards 1 $24,690 100.00%
Dickey Farms 1 $32,926 100.00%
Smith Nelson 1 $25,698 100.00%
Wa Fruit And Produce 1 $26,395 100.00%
Limon Sons Inc Filing W1 Joint Employer 1 $27,355 100.00%
Bonnie Plants Llc 49 3d 1 $48,610 100.00%
Clearstone Mesa Orchard Llc 1 $24,960 100.00%
T L Nursery Inc 1 $26,395 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wa Hing Inc Dba Eastern Pearl Hakka Chinese Cuisin 2 $29,515 33.33%
Syntegrity Networks Inc 2 $121,306 33.33%
Shannon Wilson 2 $73,341 33.33%
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital 2 $169,738 33.33%
Healthunity Corporation 2 $100,755 33.33%
Administrative Office Of The Courts 2 $88,556 33.33%
Davis Wright Tremaine Llp 2 $87,423 33.33%
Intercom Inc 2 $39,687 33.33%
First Choice Health Network Inc 2 $86,591 33.33%
Crown Castle Usa Inc 2 $79,311 33.33%

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