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 %
Marketing Managers	534	$135,127	87.54%
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	528	$60,977	86.56%
Internists, General	474	$159,866	88.43%
Computer Network Architects	463	$105,495	91.32%
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	425	$59,602	84.16%
Physical Therapists	397	$72,907	85.56%
Aerospace Engineers	360	$100,025	89.11%
Architectural and Engineering Managers	354	$146,466	90.31%
Data Warehousing Specialists	320	$89,608	90.14%
Family and General Practitioners	314	$140,723	91.81%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	32	$51,917	69.57%
Computer Network Architects	32	$124,971	74.42%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	30	$64,882	71.43%
Helpers--Production Workers	30	$29,931	71.43%
Dentists, General	30	$122,755	76.92%
Family and General Practitioners	29	$134,623	78.38%
Financial Analysts	27	$85,307	72.97%
Sales Managers	26	$120,975	72.22%
Operations Research Analysts	26	$77,666	72.22%
Chefs and Head Cooks	24	$61,664	70.59%

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 %
Zoominfo Technologies Llc	42	$111,223	89.36%
Cwc Travel Inc	42	$113,823	89.36%
Alcatel Lucent Usa Inc	42	$90,458	89.36%
Htc Global Services Inc	41	$91,177	89.13%
Whitman College	41	$56,072	89.13%
Synophia Inc	41	$66,460	89.13%
Terex Usa Llc	41	$68,177	89.13%
Sophus It Solutions Llc	41	$98,701	89.13%
The Climate Corporation	41	$117,528	89.13%
Humetis Technologies Inc	41	$69,653	89.13%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lakeview Farms	1	$25,834	100.00%
Box Canyon Llc	1	$26,395	100.00%
Crane Crane Inc	1	$19,115	100.00%
Pears Inc With Fred Smith Orchards	1	$32,926	100.00%
Bmr Orchards Llc Et Al	1	$24,352	100.00%
Laurie Thornton Orchards	1	$21,603	100.00%
Bandon Orchards Llc	1	$26,395	100.00%
Northern Fruit Company Inc With 4 Joint Employers	1	$27,355	100.00%
Moses Lake Warden Air Service Inc	1	$40,040	100.00%
Stennes Orchards	1	$27,830	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Nintex Usa Llc	2	$124,810	33.33%
Ah B Inc	2	$27,518	33.33%
Cyanogen Inc	2	$128,710	33.33%
Mount Olive Developement Llc	2	$55,911	33.33%
Det Norske Veritas Usa Inc	2	$85,041	33.33%
K Chanda Llc	2	$29,765	33.33%
Paperg	2	$84,739	33.33%
The Everett Clinic	2	$98,249	33.33%
Inovant Llc	2	$110,750	33.33%
Nautilus Inc	2	$87,215	33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing	4	$90,516	100.00%
American Indian And Alaska Native Tribal Governments	4	$95,368	100.00%
Telephone Call Centers	4	$91,421	100.00%
Hay Farming	4	$79,950	100.00%
Motor Vehicle Supplies And New Parts Merchant Wholesalers	4	$104,681	100.00%
Other Millwork Including Flooring	4	$62,150	100.00%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	4	$80,746	100.00%
Bread And Bakery Product Manufacturing	4	$58,016	100.00%
Berry Except Strawberry Farming	4	$82,680	100.00%
Landscaping Services	4	$87,943	100.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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 $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.