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 %
Cnet Global Solutions Inc	32	$71,797	88.89%
I3infotek Inc	32	$71,499	88.89%
Select Rehabilitation Inc	32	$62,563	88.89%
Ar Solutions Inc	32	$72,899	88.89%
Concord Engineering Inc	32	$75,072	88.89%
Darigold Inc	32	$115,659	91.43%
Kennewick Public Hospital District	32	$146,436	91.43%
Piktorlabs Inc	32	$92,774	91.43%
Ntt Data Services Llc	31	$103,053	88.57%
Adroit Associates Inc	31	$83,253	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Echonous Inc	2	$119,975	50.00%
William Jk Saiget Pc	2	$96,273	50.00%
Absci Corporation	2	$45,698	50.00%
Rad Power Bikes	2	$156,541	50.00%
Amazoncomca Inc	2	$77,064	50.00%
Hawthorne Hydroponics Llc	2	$108,087	50.00%
Temporal Technology Inc	2	$140,930	50.00%
Rolling Hills Adult Family Home Llc	2	$30,202	50.00%
Climate Llc	2	$147,482	50.00%
Integrus Architecture Ps	2	$82,847	50.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Insurance And Employee Benefit Funds	15	$80,148	83.33%
Other Sound Recording Industries	15	$130,729	83.33%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$76,096	88.24%
Correctional Institutions	14	$123,651	82.35%
Support Activities For Oil And Gas Operations	14	$85,478	82.35%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	14	$99,674	82.35%
Electrical Apparatus And Equipment Wiring Supplies And Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers	14	$86,105	87.50%
New Housing For Sale Builders	14	$76,244	87.50%
Trust Fiduciary And Custody Activities	14	$133,022	87.50%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	14	$59,357	87.50%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Household And Institutional Furniture And Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	2	$61,225	66.67%
Toilet Preparation Manufacturing	2	$149,406	66.67%
Translation And Interpretation Services	2	$65,936	66.67%
Advertising Material Distribution Services	2	$74,280	66.67%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services	2	$80,923	66.67%
Other Building Equipment Contractors	2	$100,620	66.67%
Courts	2	$88,556	66.67%
Soft Drink Manufacturing	2	$83,637	66.67%
Voluntary Health Organizations	2	$101,806	66.67%
Wineries	2	$51,958	66.67%

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.