| 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.
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciber Inc | 290 | $87,937 | 85.80% |
| Bytedance Inc | 290 | $148,779 | 87.88% |
| Docusign Inc | 289 | $131,390 | 87.84% |
| Pactera Technologies Inc | 289 | $72,012 | 90.60% |
| Snap Inc | 287 | $139,504 | 91.40% |
| Myappshub Llc | 287 | $100,588 | 93.49% |
| Wal Mart Associates Inc | 285 | $123,060 | 93.14% |
| Ntt Data Inc | 268 | $95,038 | 88.45% |
| Airbnb Inc | 268 | $140,417 | 89.33% |
| Divensi Inc | 264 | $71,804 | 90.72% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nokia Solutions And Networks Us Llc | 20 | $105,450 | 32.26% |
| Cdk Global Llc | 20 | $99,764 | 32.26% |
| Populus Group Llc | 20 | $47,002,044 | 33.33% |
| F5 Inc | 20 | $127,944 | 33.90% |
| Uipath Inc | 20 | $130,284 | 35.09% |
| Dassault Systemes Americas Corp | 19 | $105,192 | 34.55% |
| Han Ah Reum Market Inc | 19 | $35,236 | 34.55% |
| Russell Investments Group Llc | 18 | $109,897 | 33.33% |
| South Sound Inpatient Physicians | 18 | $126,158 | 33.96% |
| Itron Inc | 18 | $90,873 | 34.62% |
| 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% |
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.