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 %
Stock Clerks and Order Fillers	13	$28,923	48.15%
Computer Network Support Specialists	13	$84,194	48.15%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	13	$45,725	50.00%
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	48.00%
Industrial Production Managers	12	$114,588	48.00%
Materials Engineers	12	$83,460	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 %
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 %
Office Administrative Services	14	$79,156	87.50%
Miscellaneous Intermediation	13	$102,546	81.25%
Photographic Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	13	$66,846	81.25%
Cut Stock Resawing Lumber And Planing	13	$101,976	81.25%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	13	$97,723	81.25%
Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing	13	$62,568	81.25%
Child And Youth Services	13	$51,073	86.67%
Legal Services	13	$62,502	86.67%
All Other Schools And Instruction	13	$41,073	86.67%
Civic And Social Organizations	13	$81,878	86.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Drugs And Druggists Sundries Merchant Wholesalers	2	$66,290	66.67%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	2	$103,178	66.67%
Pulp Paper And Paperboard Mills	2	$90,771	66.67%
Flour Milling	2	$69,306	66.67%
Amusement And Theme Parks	2	$113,839	66.67%
Footwear Manufacturing	2	$118,581	66.67%
Business Support Services	2	$48,392	66.67%
Motion Picture And Video Distribution	2	$99,382	66.67%
Meat Processed From Carcasses	2	$40,134	66.67%
Oil And Gas Pipeline And Related Structures Construction	2	$102,295	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.