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 %
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	2	$98,925	66.67%
Wind Energy Project Managers	2	$161,658	66.67%
Marine Architects	2	$69,951	66.67%
Electrical Engineering Technologists	2	$56,701	66.67%
Graduate Teaching Assistants	2	$31,866	66.67%
Cargo and Freight Agents	2	$30,951	66.67%
Wind Energy Engineers	2	$63,534	66.67%
Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists	2	$94,484	66.67%
Surveyors	2	$68,578	100.00%
Residential Advisors	2	$29,328	100.00%

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 %
Collabera Solutions Pvt Ltd Formerly Gci Solutions	40	$70,342	88.89%
Damato Conversano Inc	40	$64,882	88.89%
Synopsys Inc	40	$101,219	88.89%
Reddit Inc	40	$142,095	88.89%
Tachyon Technologies Llc	39	$98,554	88.64%
Nfolks Llc	39	$97,854	88.64%
Logic Rule Inc	39	$84,550	88.64%
Providence Health Services Wa	39	$116,939	88.64%
Zensa Llc	39	$88,091	88.64%
Eancom Lp	39	$116,736	88.64%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Gebbers Wick Orchards Lp	1	$25,834	100.00%
Backyard Bees Stiles Llc	1	$33,987	100.00%
Mt Adams Orchards Sk Orchards And Elk Mt Orch	1	$22,048	100.00%
Othellos Edge Llc	1	$27,830	100.00%
Maple Wood Farm Inc	1	$40,040	100.00%
Sam Cherries	1	$21,840	100.00%
Northern Fruit Associates Dba Zorro Blanco	1	$24,352	100.00%
Coyote Orchard Llc	1	$36,213	100.00%
Agrimacs	1	$23,096	100.00%
Calvin Godwin Orchards	1	$24,690	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
I Consulting Inc	2	$114,088	33.33%
Choi Lee Corp	2	$58,074	33.33%
Kerry Inc	2	$104,906	33.33%
Uxc Eclipse Usa Llc	2	$115,087	33.33%
Extrahop Networks Inc	2	$115,534	33.33%
Devicebook Inc	2	$94,058	33.33%
Faithlife Corporation	2	$40,789	33.33%
Amazon Robotics Llc	2	$94,547	33.33%
Zhens Inc Dba Taste Of Asia	2	$27,622	33.33%
Greenington Llc	2	$65,437	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Facilities Management Services	142	$113,451	87.12%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	136	$117,535	83.95%
Advertising Agencies	136	$83,976	83.95%
Radio Broadcasting Stations	134	$90,822	83.23%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	131	$107,405	85.62%
Other Individual And Family Services	129	$47,881	85.43%
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	124	$115,830	84.35%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	123	$101,837	86.01%
Other Aircraft Parts And Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing	121	$92,144	88.32%
Junior Colleges	113	$66,976	83.70%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	23	$101,074	82.14%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	22	$103,433	78.57%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	21	$104,117	77.78%
Other Individual And Family Services	21	$49,417	84.00%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	21	$125,130	84.00%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	20	$11,841,081	83.33%
Educational Support Services	20	$86,051	83.33%
Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction	19	$87,423	82.61%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	19	$123,421	82.61%
Other Services Related To Advertising	19	$96,726	86.36%

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.