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
266,875	84.77%	$99,834	H-1B
40,156	12.76%	$150,233	PERM
5,498	1.75%	$107,979	E-3 Australian
2,276	0.72%	$30,894	H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Database Architects	113	$91,736	85.61%
Environmental Engineers	110	$74,612	83.33%
Speech-Language Pathologists	108	$61,660	83.72%
Computer Network Support Specialists	106	$62,999	84.13%
Architectural and Civil Drafters	103	$47,102	83.74%
Food Scientists and Technologists	99	$61,952	82.50%
Veterinarians	98	$72,030	82.35%
Cost Estimators	96	$65,843	81.36%
Interior Designers	94	$49,453	81.74%
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	93	$55,757	81.58%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food	10	$25,383	45.45%
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	10	$47,901	45.45%
Computer User Support Specialists	9	$71,880	40.91%
Social and Community Service Managers	9	$66,344	40.91%
Computer Programmers	9	$93,995	40.91%
Environmental Engineers	8	$91,590	36.36%
Medical and Health Services Managers	8	$113,251	38.10%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	8	$171,011	38.10%
Pediatricians, General	8	$129,303	38.10%
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	8	$56,828	38.10%

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 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,333	$149,623	51.63%
China	6,350	$103,667	55.23%
Canada	1,523	$444,461	43.70%
Mexico	527	$93,392	50.38%
South Korea	374	$82,739	43.90%
Taiwan	348	$99,198	54.55%
Australia	257	$107,775	47.24%
Brazil	201	$97,530	48.67%
United Kingdom	170	$102,992	42.18%
Vietnam	165	$78,161	42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Inviso Corporation	34	$103,093	89.47%
Bittitan Inc	34	$95,418	89.47%
Waferwire Llc	34	$76,324	89.47%
Audible Inc	34	$99,769	89.47%
Bristol Myers Squibb Company	34	$105,608	89.47%
Artech Information Systems Llc	34	$83,253	91.89%
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc	33	$77,797	89.19%
Epace Technologies Inc	33	$84,759	89.19%
Osi Consulting Inc	33	$82,322	89.19%
Only It Consulting Llc	33	$83,437	89.19%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Aerotec Llc	2	$178,485	40.00%
Live Nation Worldwide Inc	2	$152,953	40.00%
Kensci Inc	2	$106,215	40.00%
Overlake Tea Station Inc	2	$58,448	40.00%
Harrylimi Inc Dba Teriyaki Pho	2	$63,908	40.00%
Thai Rama Iii Inc	2	$29,224	40.00%
Asian Food Center Seattle Llc	2	$59,800	40.00%
Natus Medical Incorporated	2	$104,635	40.00%
Lanna Thai Inc	2	$32,282	40.00%
Tyemill Llc	2	$104,076	40.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Scientific Research And Development Services	368	$67,278	90.64%
Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists	367	$68,840	92.68%
Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing	354	$103,944	89.62%
Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology	298	$82,890	79.05%
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	285	$139,087	80.74%
Commercial And Institutional Building Construction	280	$79,030	85.63%
Offices Of Dentists	278	$127,982	85.28%
Marketing Consulting Services	277	$89,796	85.23%
Elementary And Secondary Schools	270	$57,689	86.26%
Grantmaking Foundations	268	$117,050	89.33%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Hay Farming	3	$35,471	100.00%
Soil Preparation Planting And Cultivating	3	$32,649	100.00%
Sporting And Recreational Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	3	$25,452	100.00%
Other Animal Production	2	$33,738	100.00%
Packing And Crating	2	$24,352	100.00%
Oilseed And Grain Combination Farming	2	$33,457	100.00%
Beef Cattle Ranching And Farming	2	$21,687	100.00%
Food Crops Grown Under Cover	2	$29,630	100.00%
Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming	2	$35,100	100.00%
Livestock Merchant Wholesalers	1	$31,262	50.00%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Direct Property And Casualty Insurance Carriers	24	$108,565	31.17%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	22	$103,433	32.35%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	22	$100,420	34.38%
Other Support Activities For Transportation	21	$125,130	34.43%
Marketing Research And Public Opinion Polling	21	$104,117	35.00%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	19	$12,462,460	32.76%
Other Services Related To Advertising	19	$96,726	33.33%
Educational Support Services	18	$85,927	31.58%
Other Individual And Family Services	18	$49,809	32.14%
Electrical Equipment Manufacturing	18	$123,647	32.14%

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 $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.