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 %
Chemical Engineers	163	$70,721	84.46%
Computer User Support Specialists	163	$51,517	86.24%
Medical and Health Services Managers	162	$121,002	85.71%
Biological Technicians	152	$45,076	80.42%
Bioinformatics Scientists	150	$69,004	83.80%
Pharmacists	148	$110,665	87.57%
Sales Managers	139	$122,172	83.73%
Accountants	139	$64,434	87.42%
Environmental Engineers	128	$76,503	82.05%
Multimedia Artists and Animators	121	$76,323	79.61%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Network Support Specialists	13	$84,194	48.15%
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	13	$28,923	48.15%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	13	$45,725	50.00%
Materials Engineers	12	$83,460	48.00%
Industrial Production Managers	12	$114,588	48.00%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	12	$106,534	48.00%
Biochemists and Biophysicists	12	$52,905	48.00%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	12	$59,398	50.00%
Cost Estimators	11	$66,494	45.83%
Personal Care Aides	11	$29,521	45.83%

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 %
Gma Soft Inc	33	$119,746	91.67%
Athenahealth Inc	32	$136,791	88.89%
Cariad Inc	32	$144,139	88.89%
Tek Leaders Inc	32	$94,590	88.89%
Accelalpha Inc	32	$93,704	88.89%
Microinfo Inc	32	$68,524	88.89%
Chinasoft International Inc	32	$72,633	88.89%
Tibco Software Inc	32	$95,009	88.89%
Infowave Systems Inc	32	$82,111	88.89%
Kpff Inc	32	$73,239	88.89%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Mavenir Systems Inc	2	$137,291	40.00%
Virtuoso Ltd	2	$134,493	40.00%
Innovative Edge Technology Consultancy Services	2	$162,510	40.00%
Nw Accountants Inc	2	$73,486	40.00%
Katalyst Interactive Inc	2	$111,384	40.00%
Pro Star Logistic Inc	2	$53,228	40.00%
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co	2	$91,011	40.00%
Thales Dis Usa Inc	2	$89,929	40.00%
Tendys Garden Inc	2	$39,021	40.00%
Disney Streaming Services Llc	2	$162,979	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.