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 %
Reliable Software Resources Inc 36 $70,038 87.80%
Prithvi Americas Inc 36 $84,822 87.80%
Allen Institute For Artificial Intelligence 36 $133,086 87.80%
Rehab Specialists I Llc 36 $77,827 87.80%
Ksoft Systems Inc 36 $89,386 87.80%
Horkus Solutions Inc 36 $110,553 90.00%
Liberty Mutual Technology Group Inc 36 $138,825 90.00%
Github Inc 36 $141,398 90.00%
Galileo Financial Technologies 36 $146,606 90.00%
Amazon Digital Services Inc 35 $92,683 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lobo Rojo Orchards Llc 1 $21,603 100.00%
Evans Fruit Company 1 $25,834 100.00%
Gold Crest Fruit Company Llc 1 $29,432 100.00%
Rangeview Orchards Taylor Orchards 1 $25,834 100.00%
9 Mile Orchard Llc Je Filing With 5 Addtl Employers 1 $29,370 100.00%
Jack Shaw Family Orchards Llc 1 $26,395 100.00%
Brandon Lewis Orchards Incw 1 Joint Employer 1 $31,262 100.00%
Ag Installers Inc 1 $32,926 100.00%
Arete Vineyards Inc 1 $24,352 100.00%
Dean L Frey 1 $25,834 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Carollo Engineers Inc 2 $81,765 40.00%
Safran Cabin Bellingham Inc 2 $90,189 40.00%
Vvc Holding Corp Dba Virence Health Technologies 2 $158,933 40.00%
Businessolvercom Inc 2 $69,015 40.00%
Liebherr Aerospace Saline Inc 2 $114,119 40.00%
Shanghai Restaurant Inc Dba Shanghai Restaurant 2 $32,084 40.00%
Everett Community College 2 $45,620 40.00%
Canam Consultants Inc 2 $112,632 40.00%
The Moo Bar 2 $23,982 40.00%
Marel Seattle Inc 2 $96,606 40.00%

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