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 %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,934	$34,061	469.42%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	109	$25,840	42.25%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	86	$36,010	47.51%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	80	$33,094	47.34%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	18	$40,440	10.71%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	15	$51,882	9.68%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	9	$46,437	9.18%
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	5	$47,112	5.95%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	4	$46,894	4.94%
Packers and Packagers, Hand	2	$38,948	2.70%

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 %
Belgium	12	$103,189	41.38%
Moldova	12	$93,177	42.86%
Morocco	11	$92,180	42.31%
Croatia	11	$103,189	44.00%
Armenia	11	$93,725	45.83%
Czech Republic	11	$108,147	47.83%
Switzerland	10	$92,431	50.00%
Denmark	10	$130,058	52.63%
Trinidad And Tobago	9	$92,990	47.37%
Syria	9	$142,327	47.37%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pyramid Technology Solutions Inc	27	$72,160	87.10%
Data Solutions Inc	27	$89,710	87.10%
Altius Institute For Biomedical Sciences	27	$70,320	87.10%
State Of Washington Department Of Social And Health Services	27	$122,209	87.10%
Grant Thornton Llp	27	$89,853	87.10%
Trident Seafoods Corporation	27	$102,958	87.10%
Xenoninfotek Inc	27	$86,955	87.10%
Motorola Solutions Inc	27	$108,690	87.10%
Kpit Infosystems Incorporated	27	$82,652	87.10%
Us Bank National Association	27	$114,459	87.10%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Caliber Data Inc	1	$105,685	25.00%
Samurai Noodle Inc	1	$48,776	25.00%
Mtarek Baghdadi	1	$105,810	25.00%
Merkle Inc	1	$50,107	25.00%
Professional Bowlers Association	1	$46,155	25.00%
Occhio Inc Ps	1	$97,490	25.00%
C2 Educational Systems Inc	1	$43,638	25.00%
School Specialty Inc	1	$44,221	25.00%
Kheper Games Inc	1	$58,843	25.00%
The Mountain Whisper Light Inc	1	$50,107	25.00%

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.