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
266,875 84.77% $99,834 H-1B
40,156 12.76% $150,233 PERM
5,498 1.75% $107,979 E-3 Australian
2,276 0.72% $30,894 H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Graphic Designers 466 $65,103 89.62%
Computer Network Architects 465 $105,573 91.36%
Industrial Engineers 449 $97,176 88.91%
Marketing Managers 435 $130,778 87.00%
Physical Therapists 370 $71,732 85.45%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 349 $56,768 83.10%
Aerospace Engineers 342 $98,294 88.60%
Data Warehousing Specialists 321 $89,358 90.42%
Family and General Practitioners 314 $140,723 94.58%
Architectural and Engineering Managers 294 $140,082 89.63%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 30 $51,107 78.95%
Dentists, General 30 $122,755 81.08%
Helpers--Production Workers 30 $29,931 81.08%
Family and General Practitioners 29 $134,623 78.38%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 28 $62,338 75.68%
Sales Managers 26 $120,975 72.22%
Operations Research Analysts 25 $77,136 71.43%
Financial Analysts 24 $83,725 70.59%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 22 $57,734 64.71%
Childcare Workers 22 $30,035 64.71%
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 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 14,333 $149,623 51.63%
China 6,350 $103,667 55.23%
Canada 1,523 $444,461 43.70%
Mexico 527 $93,392 50.38%
South Korea 374 $82,739 43.90%
Taiwan 348 $99,198 54.55%
Australia 257 $107,775 47.24%
Brazil 201 $97,530 48.67%
United Kingdom 170 $102,992 42.18%
Vietnam 165 $78,161 42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corporation 186 $83,610 87.74%
Egencia Llc 183 $109,657 88.83%
Coupang Global Llc 183 $129,041 90.15%
Dropbox Inc 181 $127,312 90.95%
Peacehealth 181 $148,849 90.95%
Orchestra Technology Inc 180 $72,753 90.45%
Bisoft Consultancy Services 178 $98,127 89.90%
Nagarro Inc 177 $69,564 89.85%
Lt Technology Services Limited 177 $69,083 90.31%
Satyam Computer Services Ltd 176 $73,763 90.26%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Convoy Inc 11 $111,369 34.38%
Greypoint Inc Dba Convoy 11 $99,698 34.38%
Globant Llc 11 $108,635 34.38%
Sap America Inc 10 $106,099 31.25%
Memorial Physicians Pllc 10 $131,601 32.26%
Arenanet Llc 10 $72,230 32.26%
Dendreon Corporation 10 $83,163 32.26%
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance 10 $74,630 33.33%
Best Buy Co Inc 10 $121,788 33.33%
Tct Mobile Inc 10 $97,623 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Metal Window And Door Manufacturing 30 $84,661 88.24%
Other Social Advocacy Organizations 29 $59,825 85.29%
Other Warehousing And Storage 28 $137,238 82.35%
Offices Of Optometrists 28 $92,710 82.35%
Home Health Care Services 28 $84,343 84.85%
Professional Employer Organizations 28 $85,442 84.85%
Activities Related To Credit Intermediation 27 $146,624 81.82%
Graphic Design Services 26 $62,236 81.25%
Kidney Dialysis Centers 26 $82,057 81.25%
Other Gambling Industries 26 $97,935 81.25%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage