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 %
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 173 $56,430 80.47%
Materials Scientists 169 $55,088 85.35%
Human Resources Specialists 169 $65,110 85.35%
Computer User Support Specialists 163 $51,517 83.16%
Lawyers 160 $108,293 86.96%
Biomedical Engineers 155 $79,206 86.11%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 149 $65,535 83.71%
Financial Managers 142 $132,642 80.68%
Accountants 142 $64,625 83.53%
Chemical Engineers 141 $68,744 83.43%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biomedical Engineers 17 $89,511 60.71%
Occupational Therapists 15 $8,567,133 53.57%
Pharmacists 15 $44,424,374 55.56%
Veterinarians 15 $76,207 55.56%
Clergy 14 $42,499 53.85%
Chiropractors 14 $59,730 53.85%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 14 $32,323 53.85%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers 13 $28,923 50.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $48,332 52.00%
Computer Network Support Specialists 13 $84,194 52.00%
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 %
Mckinsey Company Inc United States 118 $98,913 87.41%
Larsen Toubro Infotech Limited 118 $72,261 88.72%
Eastern Washington University 117 $65,097 87.97%
Apptio Inc 117 $110,203 88.64%
Swedish Health Services 116 $81,369 89.23%
Electronic Arts Inc 116 $114,135 89.23%
Axon Enterprise Inc 116 $106,485 89.92%
Inspur Usa Inc 114 $75,065 90.48%
Aegis Company 114 $101,441 90.48%
The Boeing Company 113 $98,436 89.68%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lynden Incorporated 6 $124,429 30.00%
Thoughtspot Inc 6 $117,586 30.00%
Morse Hydraulics Usa Llc 6 $54,683 30.00%
Capital One Investing Llc 6 $96,641 30.00%
Callisonrtkl Inc 6 $64,230 30.00%
Boo Han Market Iii Llc 6 $35,405 30.00%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 6 $134,257 30.00%
Sonos Inc 6 $110,659 30.00%
Highbrow Llc 6 $127,383 31.58%
Asko Processing Inc 6 $44,972 31.58%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting 39 $34,778 100.00%
Vegetable And Melon Farming 36 $35,124 100.00%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 35 $31,578 100.00%
Grape Vineyards 35 $31,598 100.00%
All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming 34 $29,594 100.00%
Apiculture 32 $33,335 100.00%
Nursery And Tree Production 28 $31,846 100.00%
Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming 18 $29,393 100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Farming 16 $36,167 100.00%
Agriculture Construction And Mining Machinery Manufacturing 11 $28,151 100.00%

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 $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