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 %
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	19	$40,278	79.17%
Advertising and Promotions Managers	19	$88,604	79.17%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	19	$63,354	79.17%
Regulatory Affairs Managers	19	$132,616	82.61%
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	19	$59,371	82.61%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	18	$54,719	78.26%
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$94,072	81.82%
Automotive Engineers	18	$99,992	81.82%
Manufacturing Engineers	18	$91,394	85.71%
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	17	$49,230	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Medical Equipment Repairers	2	$77,920	22.22%
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists	2	$47,697,323	22.22%
Human Resources Managers	2	$144,176	22.22%
Retail Salespersons	2	$32,157	22.22%
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians	2	$92,987	22.22%
Nonfarm Animal Caretakers	2	$29,568	22.22%
Sewers, Hand	2	$27,373	22.22%
Bakers	2	$34,341	22.22%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	2	$52,983	22.22%
Public Relations and Fundraising Managers	2	$123,406	22.22%

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 %
India	14,857	$148,921	48.54%
China	6,501	$103,962	51.49%
Canada	1,567	$435,585	42.04%
Mexico	540	$93,727	47.24%
South Korea	408	$80,817	42.68%
Taiwan	355	$99,150	50.00%
Australia	265	$108,618	45.53%
Brazil	208	$97,534	45.92%
Vietnam	177	$76,924	40.50%
United Kingdom	174	$102,646	43.72%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Infogain Corporation	64	$96,035	87.67%
Gspann Technologies Inc	64	$111,773	87.67%
Enfec Llc	64	$100,180	88.89%
Mavenir Systems Inc	63	$114,582	87.50%
Cybage Software Inc	63	$63,557	87.50%
Staples Inc	63	$104,523	88.73%
Pioneer Consulting Services Llc	63	$97,944	88.73%
Data Glove Inc	62	$67,168	88.57%
Molabs Media Llc	62	$61,174	88.57%
Pillpack Llc	62	$99,100	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Maverick Quincy Orchard	2	$27,113	100.00%
Mkb Orchards Llc	2	$22,381	100.00%
Rdc Orchards	2	$26,091	100.00%
Smallwood Farms Orchards Llc	2	$31,538	100.00%
Bt Loftus Ranches Inc And 2 Joint Employers	2	$26,527	100.00%
Lakeview Farms Llc	2	$24,960	100.00%
Hima Nursery	2	$31,262	100.00%
Red Bull Ranch David A Dashiell	2	$9,000	100.00%
Adams County Apples Llc	2	$26,832	100.00%
Mcdougall Family Farm Inc	2	$25,217	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Paccar Financial Corp	3	$104,964	30.00%
Mantis Technology Group Inc	3	$83,748	30.00%
Prithvi Information Solutions	3	$124,481	30.00%
Logic2020	3	$94,404	30.00%
Paperless Business Systems Inc	3	$88,539	30.00%
Ace Communications Corp	3	$82,631	30.00%
Barnes Noble College Llc Dba Yuzu	3	$124,606	30.00%
Kennewick Public Hospital District	3	$73,750,620	30.00%
Kl Gates Llp	3	$98,127	30.00%
Montessori Plus School Teacher Prep Of Wa Inc	3	$39,208	30.00%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Lessors Of Other Real Estate Property	2	$93,112	66.67%
Recreational Goods Rental	2	$80,309	66.67%
Paint And Coating Manufacturing	2	$64,168	66.67%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	2	$117,291	66.67%
Other Technical And Trade Schools	2	$46,072	66.67%
Warehousing And Storage	2	$83,991	66.67%
Support Activities For Mining	2	$74,963	66.67%
Petrochemical Manufacturing	2	$125,714	66.67%
Family Planning Centers	2	$57,044	66.67%
Pesticide Fertilizer And Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing	2	$116,813	66.67%

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.