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 %
Zen3 Infosolutions America Inc 520 $96,420 85.81%
Edifecs Inc 510 $92,854 87.33%
C2s Technologies Inc 510 $79,165 87.63%
Inspirage Llc 498 $107,092 87.52%
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc 454 $77,016 81.95%
Makeurcareer Llc 446 $85,841 82.90%
F5 Networks Inc 444 $100,458 86.21%
Docusign Inc 437 $140,482 90.29%
Wal Mart Associates Inc 437 $130,859 91.61%
Vmware Inc 430 $121,541 90.53%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Randy Allred Orchards Llc 11 $34,170 100.00%
Weehoot Orchards Inc 11 $32,461 100.00%
Godwin Family Orchard Llc 11 $32,563 100.00%
Double M Orchards 11 $36,372 100.00%
Warren Morgan Orchards Llc 11 $32,072 100.00%
Wfla 11 $24,393 100.00%
The Highland Partnership 11 $24,956 100.00%
C C Hop Farm Inc 11 $35,557 100.00%
Weber Farms 11 $32,931 100.00%
Sterino Farms 10 $31,558 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grab Technology Llc 32 $122,981 36.36%
Epam Systems Inc 31 $89,981 35.63%
Discovery Communications Llc 31 $149,842 35.63%
Apple Inc 30 $113,372 34.88%
Pactera Technologies Na Inc 30 $93,919 36.59%
Resers Fine Foods Inc 30 $29,931 37.97%
Eagle Healthcare Inc 29 $23,381 36.71%
Rhapsody International 29 $102,865 37.18%
Tiktok Inc 29 $143,464 37.18%
Avalara Inc 28 $144,817 36.36%

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