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 %
Software Developers, Applications 26,837 $110,226 89.15%
Computer Systems Analysts 22,962 $81,221 93.15%
Computer Occupations, All Other 14,207 $69,305 91.09%
Software Developers, Systems Software 7,954 $111,158 90.85%
Computer Programmers 6,664 $85,030 91.98%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 3,131 $164,358 92.47%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 2,483 $82,227 94.48%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,283 $74,135 87.98%
Operations Research Analysts 2,233 $91,123 92.46%
Management Analysts 2,130 $92,000 91.89%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Software Developers, Applications 3,095 $251,393 86.87%
Software Developers, Systems Software 1,062 $115,537 53.66%
Computer Systems Analysts 700 $99,693 225.08%
Computer Occupations, All Other 402 $97,812 163.41%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 237 $150,041 98.75%
Statisticians 141 $74,101 64.98%
Electrical Engineers 130 $88,044 67.01%
Internists, General 113 $137,911 71.52%
Accountants and Auditors 104 $79,693 80.00%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 102 $87,668 91.89%
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 %
Seychelles 1 $83,221 50.00%
Dominica 1 $106,101 50.00%
Cyprus 1 $84,947 50.00%
Kuwait 1 $140,920 50.00%
Belize 1 $103,478 50.00%
Mozambique 1 $93,184 50.00%
Cuba 1 $93,038 50.00%
Maldives 1 $60,050 50.00%
Gambia 1 $33,592 100.00%
Mali 1 $86,840 100.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Akshat Corporation 76 $58,436 90.48%
Natsoft Corporation 76 $93,977 90.48%
Isoftstone Inc 75 $84,238 90.36%
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Association 75 $176,453 90.36%
Fluke Electronics Corporation 75 $113,098 91.46%
Piorion Solutions Inc 74 $65,849 90.24%
Tesla Inc 74 $129,345 90.24%
Konkasoft Llc 74 $87,006 90.24%
Gonzaga University 73 $51,180 89.02%
Howard Hughes Medical Institute 73 $47,465 89.02%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ks Orchards 2 $26,114 100.00%
2b Apiaries Llc 2 $36,795 100.00%
Grimmway Enterprises 2 $35,100 100.00%
Wge Holdings Llc 2 $26,527 100.00%
Hub Agricultural Services 2 $38,709 100.00%
Frosty Orchards 2 $32,926 100.00%
Bench Orchard Llc 2 $35,100 100.00%
Mb Nursery Landscaping Supply Llc 2 $34,570 100.00%
Mcdougall Family Farms Inc 2 $26,091 100.00%
K And K Family Properties 2 $32,926 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Quotelab Llc Dba Mediaalpha 4 $124,212 33.33%
First Korean United Methodist Church Of Tacoma 4 $39,250 33.33%
Home Depot Usa Inc 4 $75,421 33.33%
Fuelcomm Inc Dba Stackline 4 $121,261 33.33%
Slb Management Llc 4 $46,379 33.33%
Nintex Usa Inc 4 $120,552 33.33%
Valorem Consulting 4 $100,615 33.33%
Vvc Holding Corp 4 $134,951 33.33%
Coral Reef Group Llc 4 $74,199 33.33%
Tagline Consulting And Services Llc 4 $115,134 33.33%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Other Business Service Centers Including Copy Shops 2 $73,487 100.00%
Lessors Of Real Estate 2 $117,863 100.00%
Dance Companies 2 $35,120 100.00%
Flour Milling And Malt Manufacturing 2 $112,653 100.00%
Tour Operators 2 $59,592 100.00%
Private Mail Centers 2 $132,111 100.00%
Scenic And Sightseeing Transportation Land 2 $43,868 100.00%
Dairy Cattle And Milk Production 2 $51,199 100.00%
Other Pressed And Blown Glass And Glassware Manufacturing 2 $103,449 100.00%
Television Broadcasting Stations 2 $117,123 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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.

State Avg Wage