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 %
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	2	$62,120	66.67%
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	2	$97,635	66.67%
Instructional Designers and Technologists	2	$67,070	66.67%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$58,448	66.67%
Radiation Therapists	2	$103,262	66.67%
Bakers	2	$31,887	66.67%
Naturopathic Physicians	2	$73,112	66.67%
Veterinary Technologists and Technicians	2	$32,854	66.67%
Environmental Restoration Planners	2	$71,230	66.67%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	2	$35,173	66.67%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 %
Infinite Computer Solutions Inc	44	$88,820	89.80%
Spirent Communications Inc	44	$114,151	89.80%
Ge Renewables Grid Llc	44	$109,119	89.80%
Social Finance Llc	44	$163,030	89.80%
Wenatchee Valley Medical Group Ps	44	$189,124	89.80%
Blink Health Group Llc	44	$153,456	89.80%
Trans American Information Systems Inc	43	$115,165	89.58%
Larsen Toubro Limited	43	$44,260	89.58%
Fpt Usa Corporation	43	$57,415	89.58%
Collabera Inc Previously Known As Gci	43	$67,382	89.58%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Rexius Farms Inc	1	$40,040	100.00%
D H Farming	1	$22,714	100.00%
G G Orchards Inc	1	$27,355	100.00%
Taber Investments Inc	1	$27,830	100.00%
Amt Orchards	1	$25,834	100.00%
Sand Slope Acres	1	$23,096	100.00%
Jon L Small Llc	1	$31,262	100.00%
Whitestone Mountain Orchards	1	$23,096	100.00%
Kershaw Fruit	1	$37,378	100.00%
Mcdougall And Sons Inc	1	$18,450	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nbcuniversal Media Llc	2	$115,336	33.33%
University Place Smiles Pllc	2	$111,259	33.33%
Arcsoft Consulting Llc	2	$86,278	33.33%
Datasphere Technologies	2	$121,537	33.33%
Snc Lavalin Constructors Inc	2	$92,415	33.33%
Eagleview Technologies	2	$125,507	33.33%
Wa State Dept Of Licensing	2	$77,556	33.33%
Netgables Inc	2	$117,791	33.33%
Luos Panda Inn Inc	2	$23,754	33.33%
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich Rosati	2	$123,739	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	163	$103,795	86.24%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	163	$78,131	91.57%
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	161	$106,117	90.45%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	160	$89,536	91.95%
Offices Of Real Estate Agents And Brokers	157	$106,895	90.75%
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	155	$109,424	90.12%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	149	$72,124	88.17%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	147	$98,348	86.98%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	145	$137,132	87.88%
Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing	144	$90,160	87.80%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Small Arms Ordnance And Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing	29	$112,620	82.86%
Computer Facilities Management Services	28	$129,420	82.35%
Offices Of Other Holding Companies	28	$113,186	84.85%
Other Electronic Parts And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	28	$96,525	84.85%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	27	$96,691	87.10%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	25	$86,629	83.33%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	25	$122,539	86.21%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	24	$100,789	82.76%
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	24	$108,565	82.76%
Junior Colleges	23	$55,011	82.14%

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.