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 %
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd 37 $64,291 88.10%
Gar Technologies Inc 37 $77,145 88.10%
Wicresoft North America Company Limited 37 $74,893 88.10%
Audible Inc 37 $103,904 88.10%
American Unit Inc 37 $76,242 88.10%
Terawe Corporation 37 $81,748 88.10%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 37 $78,924 88.10%
Zones Inc 37 $92,870 88.10%
Geoengineers Inc 37 $78,361 90.24%
Vertafore Inc 37 $100,385 90.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chiawana Orchard Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Whitestone Mountain Orchard 1 $22,604 100.00%
Chelan View Orchards Inc 1 $23,096 100.00%
Santa Cruz Farms Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Edgewater Orchards Inc 1 $22,714 100.00%
Sun Valley Orchard 1 $22,604 100.00%
Danny Tibbs Orchard 1 $25,698 100.00%
C Bybee Farms Llc 1 $55,182 100.00%
Red Bull Ranchdavid A Dashiell 1 $9,000 100.00%
Inlow Angus Ranch Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hematologics Inc 2 $55,952 40.00%
Binex Line Corp 2 $43,774 40.00%
Varian Medical Systems 2 $113,756 40.00%
Marinepolis Usa Inc 2 $32,282 40.00%
Tyemill Llc 2 $104,076 40.00%
Natus Medical Incorporated 2 $104,635 40.00%
Wenatchee Valley College 2 $57,415 40.00%
Overlake Tea Station Inc 2 $58,448 40.00%
Kensci Inc 2 $106,215 40.00%
Aerotec Llc 2 $178,485 40.00%

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