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 %
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 %
Vn Associates Llc 57 $67,615 90.48%
Outreach Corporation 57 $141,713 90.48%
Paramount Software Solutions 56 $66,301 88.89%
Itc Infotech Usa Inc 56 $68,453 90.32%
Aditi Consulting Llc 56 $104,193 90.32%
Grab Technology Llc 55 $127,623 88.71%
Bristol Myers Squibb Company 55 $108,734 88.71%
Mobile Integration Workgroup Inc 55 $94,430 88.71%
Cambia Health Solutions Inc 55 $105,920 88.71%
Nuance Communications Inc 54 $102,568 88.52%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wapato Orchards 1 $26,395 100.00%
R And M Orchards Llc 1 $26,395 100.00%
J And B Orchards Inc 1 $24,352 100.00%
Chiawna Orchards 1 $40,040 100.00%
Maverick Quincy Orchards Llc 1 $24,960 100.00%
Trout Lake Farms 1 $29,370 100.00%
Royal Management Inc 1 $31,262 100.00%
Borton Sons Inc Et Al 1 $36,213 100.00%
Eilers Farm Partnership 1 $29,370 100.00%
J M Orchards 1 $24,352 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Albertsons Llc 3 $111,377 33.33%
Siemens Convergence Creators Corp 3 $99,902 33.33%
Agros International 3 $74,055 33.33%
Skytap Inc 3 $132,302 33.33%
Nztg Llc 3 $32,282 33.33%
Legacy Gsn Llc 3 $39,457 33.33%
Soi Llc 3 $30,313 33.33%
Red Chili Llc 3 $29,584 33.33%
London Stock Exchange Group Holdings Inc 3 $86,611 33.33%
Arista Networks Inc 3 $82,769 37.50%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Forest Nurseries And Gathering Of Forest Products 4 $39,374 100.00%
Logging 4 $35,448 100.00%
Support Activities For Agriculture And Forestry 4 $37,086 100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 3 $25,452 100.00%
Hay Farming 3 $35,471 100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming 3 $35,859 100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover 2 $29,630 100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming 2 $21,687 100.00%
Other Animal Production 2 $33,738 100.00%
Packing And Crating 2 $24,352 100.00%

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