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 %
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary 208 $65,013 82.87%
General and Operations Managers 203 $120,137 82.19%
Materials Scientists 198 $58,074 81.48%
Human Resources Specialists 195 $67,192 80.91%
Lawyers 182 $109,116 80.53%
Biomedical Engineers 179 $81,343 83.64%
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary 176 $68,140 85.02%
Mental Health Counselors 172 $55,387 83.50%
Construction Managers 170 $97,337 86.73%
Financial Managers 168 $136,984 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Biomedical Engineers 17 $89,511 54.84%
Actuaries 17 $97,802 56.67%
Pharmacists 15 $44,424,374 50.00%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $52,725 51.72%
Veterinarians 15 $76,207 51.72%
Occupational Therapists 15 $8,567,133 51.72%
Chiropractors 14 $59,730 50.00%
Clergy 14 $42,499 50.00%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $50,006 51.85%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 14 $32,323 51.85%
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 %
Databricks Inc 131 $150,456 88.51%
Block Inc 130 $161,333 88.44%
Swedish Health Services 128 $82,877 87.07%
Electronic Arts Inc 128 $115,395 88.28%
Flexasoft Llc 128 $94,636 88.28%
Lasai Technologies Llc 128 $103,810 88.89%
Franciscan Medical Group 127 $176,981 88.19%
Aegis Company 127 $100,013 88.81%
The Boeing Company 127 $100,121 90.07%
Franciscan Health System 126 $158,512 90.65%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
The New Royal Bluff Orchard Llc 4 $37,752 100.00%
S Martinez Livestock 4 $32,776 100.00%
Leland Valley Produce Inc 4 $38,433 100.00%
Tk Farms Inc 4 $47,585 100.00%
Remley Orchards Inc 4 $32,911 100.00%
Gws Orchards Llc 4 $37,045 100.00%
Ks Orchards Inc 4 $31,466 100.00%
Bear Canyon Tree Farm Llc 4 $38,709 100.00%
Royal Honey Farm Llc 4 $37,752 100.00%
Northwest Organic Farm 4 $34,861 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Nbbj Lp 6 $58,384 27.27%
Tecace Software Ltd 6 $76,991 27.27%
M Arthur Gensler Jr And Associates Inc 6 $61,065 27.27%
Lynden Incorporated 6 $124,429 27.27%
Chempointcom 6 $109,203 28.57%
Rightside Operating Co 6 $106,645 28.57%
Qumulo Inc 6 $95,313 28.57%
Perkins Will Inc 6 $59,498 28.57%
Ge Healthcare Iits Usa Corp 6 $134,257 28.57%
Capital One Investing Llc 6 $96,641 28.57%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage