| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 26,911 | $110,249 | 89.40% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 22,965 | $81,223 | 93.16% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 14,210 | $69,307 | 91.11% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 8,031 | $111,253 | 91.73% |
| Computer Programmers | 6,665 | $85,030 | 91.99% |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 2,485 | $82,241 | 93.00% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,459 | $155,167 | 93.57% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,283 | $74,135 | 87.98% |
| Management Analysts | 1,904 | $89,779 | 91.54% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 1,795 | $90,906 | 92.10% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 1,563 | $32,764 | 454.36% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 90 | $24,824 | 39.30% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 80 | $33,094 | 52.98% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 51 | $33,476 | 35.17% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 17 | $39,363 | 13.71% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 7 | $42,081 | 6.03% |
| Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians | 4 | $41,808 | 4.30% |
| Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products | 4 | $46,894 | 5.13% |
| Nursery Workers | 2 | $32,094 | 2.74% |
| Logging Equipment Operators | 2 | $37,440 | 3.08% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 3,093 | $251,465 | 94.82% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 1,062 | $115,537 | 53.66% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 698 | $99,673 | 290.83% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 399 | $97,693 | 168.35% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 229 | $148,870 | 100.88% |
| Statisticians | 136 | $73,108 | 63.85% |
| Electrical Engineers | 128 | $87,472 | 65.98% |
| Internists, General | 113 | $137,911 | 73.38% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 102 | $87,668 | 78.46% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 96 | $78,691 | 86.49% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | 1 | $140,920 | 50.00% |
| Yemen | 1 | $134,784 | 50.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $113,318 | 50.00% |
| Seychelles | 1 | $83,221 | 50.00% |
| Bhutan | 1 | $106,642 | 50.00% |
| Mauritania | 1 | $99,382 | 100.00% |
| Mali | 1 | $86,840 | 100.00% |
| Palestinian Territories | 1 | $132,080 | 100.00% |
| Belize | 1 | $63,274 | 100.00% |
| Dominica | 1 | $106,101 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nexius Insight Inc | 146 | $77,160 | 92.41% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 146 | $76,690 | 92.41% |
| F5 Inc | 146 | $112,772 | 92.41% |
| Remitly Inc | 145 | $129,690 | 91.77% |
| Ybrant Technologies Llc | 145 | $107,828 | 92.36% |
| Pactera Technologies Na Inc | 144 | $70,443 | 92.31% |
| Smartek21 Llc | 142 | $106,300 | 91.03% |
| Seattle Genetics Inc | 142 | $84,276 | 92.21% |
| Recreational Equipment Inc | 142 | $112,313 | 92.21% |
| Linkedin Corporation | 142 | $137,315 | 92.81% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Climate Corporation | 8 | $108,064 | 32.00% |
| Vancouver School District 37 | 8 | $53,951 | 32.00% |
| Corbis Corporation | 8 | $126,142 | 33.33% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 8 | $44,119 | 33.33% |
| Cogent Healthcare Of Washington Pc | 8 | $170,942 | 33.33% |
| Asian Counseling And Referral Service | 8 | $49,699 | 34.78% |
| Brooks Sports Inc | 8 | $115,578 | 34.78% |
| Intellectual Ventures Management Llc | 8 | $123,469 | 34.78% |
| Peacehealth | 7 | $151,121 | 30.43% |
| Remitly Inc | 7 | $104,330 | 30.43% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals | 64 | $86,554 | 88.89% |
| Medical Laboratories | 62 | $72,837 | 88.57% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 62 | $101,206 | 89.86% |
| Motion Picture And Video Industries | 61 | $128,218 | 88.41% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 61 | $78,819 | 89.71% |
| Regulation And Administration Of Transportation Programs | 61 | $81,440 | 91.04% |
| Other Accounting Services | 59 | $74,878 | 88.06% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 59 | $92,338 | 89.39% |
| Medicinal And Botanical Manufacturing | 58 | $99,527 | 89.23% |
| Environmental Consulting Services | 57 | $67,848 | 87.69% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conveyor And Conveying Equipment Manufacturing | 3 | $74,734 | 21.43% |
| Book Periodical And Newspaper Merchant Wholesalers | 3 | $124,606 | 21.43% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 3 | $72,439 | 21.43% |
| Human Resources Consulting Services | 3 | $74,845 | 23.08% |
| Flooring Contractors | 3 | $52,416 | 23.08% |
| Locksmiths | 3 | $55,023 | 23.08% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 3 | $33,890 | 23.08% |
| Human Rights Organizations | 3 | $46,333 | 23.08% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 3 | $75,206 | 23.08% |
| Beauty Salons | 3 | $31,807,707 | 23.08% |
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.