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 %
Actuaries 17 $97,802 54.84%
Biomedical Engineers 17 $89,511 56.67%
Veterinarians 15 $76,207 50.00%
Occupational Therapists 15 $8,567,133 51.72%
Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary 15 $52,725 51.72%
Pharmacists 15 $44,424,374 51.72%
Chiropractors 14 $59,730 50.00%
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers 14 $32,323 50.00%
Clergy 14 $42,499 51.85%
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 14 $50,006 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 %
Sasken Communication Technologies Ltd 37 $64,291 88.10%
Gar Technologies Inc 37 $77,145 88.10%
Wicresoft North America Company Limited 37 $74,893 88.10%
Audible Inc 37 $103,904 88.10%
American Unit Inc 37 $76,242 88.10%
Terawe Corporation 37 $81,748 88.10%
Stantec Consulting Services Inc 37 $78,924 88.10%
Zones Inc 37 $92,870 88.10%
Geoengineers Inc 37 $78,361 90.24%
Vertafore Inc 37 $100,385 90.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Chiawana Orchard Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Whitestone Mountain Orchard 1 $22,604 100.00%
Chelan View Orchards Inc 1 $23,096 100.00%
Santa Cruz Farms Llc 1 $40,040 100.00%
Edgewater Orchards Inc 1 $22,714 100.00%
Sun Valley Orchard 1 $22,604 100.00%
Danny Tibbs Orchard 1 $25,698 100.00%
C Bybee Farms Llc 1 $55,182 100.00%
Red Bull Ranchdavid A Dashiell 1 $9,000 100.00%
Inlow Angus Ranch Llc 1 $33,987 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Hematologics Inc 2 $55,952 40.00%
Binex Line Corp 2 $43,774 40.00%
Varian Medical Systems 2 $113,756 40.00%
Marinepolis Usa Inc 2 $32,282 40.00%
Tyemill Llc 2 $104,076 40.00%
Natus Medical Incorporated 2 $104,635 40.00%
Wenatchee Valley College 2 $57,415 40.00%
Overlake Tea Station Inc 2 $58,448 40.00%
Kensci Inc 2 $106,215 40.00%
Aerotec Llc 2 $178,485 40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Coating Engraving Heat Treating And Allied Activities 6 $81,155 100.00%
Machine Tool Manufacturing 6 $88,636 100.00%
Casino Hotels 5 $109,254 83.33%
All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing 5 $101,325 83.33%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation 5 $112,769 83.33%
Marine Cargo Handling 5 $126,597 83.33%
Jewelry Retailers 5 $143,670 83.33%
Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation 5 $124,376 83.33%
Petroleum Refineries 5 $97,764 83.33%
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 5 $132,251 83.33%
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