| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 120 | $63,389 | 86.96% |
| Occupational Therapists | 116 | $65,263 | 84.06% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 116 | $44,077 | 84.67% |
| Database Architects | 113 | $91,736 | 83.70% |
| Cost Estimators | 112 | $68,779 | 84.21% |
| Architectural and Civil Drafters | 108 | $47,946 | 81.20% |
| Economists | 106 | $92,028 | 81.54% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 106 | $63,575 | 83.46% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 106 | $62,999 | 84.13% |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health | 104 | $62,433 | 82.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Care Aides | 11 | $29,521 | 45.83% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 10 | $25,383 | 43.48% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 10 | $47,901 | 43.48% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 9 | $71,880 | 39.13% |
| Computer Programmers | 9 | $93,995 | 39.13% |
| Food Service Managers | 9 | $81,598 | 39.13% |
| Home Health Aides | 9 | $29,485 | 39.13% |
| Food Preparation Workers | 9 | $27,278 | 39.13% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 9 | $66,344 | 39.13% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 8 | $113,251 | 36.36% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sv It Inc | 18 | $83,087 | 90.00% |
| Saicon Consultants Inc | 18 | $76,122 | 90.00% |
| Turner Services Inc | 18 | $135,174 | 90.00% |
| 0965688 Bc Ltd | 18 | $88,836 | 90.00% |
| Xitij Corporation | 18 | $67,609 | 90.00% |
| Lowes Companies Inc | 18 | $121,906 | 90.00% |
| Nanostring Technologies Inc | 18 | $85,826 | 90.00% |
| Unicom Technologies Inc | 18 | $85,762 | 90.00% |
| Mutex Systems Inc | 18 | $81,878 | 90.00% |
| Harman Connected Services Technologies Pvt Ltd | 18 | $71,055 | 90.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Alliance Geomatics Llc | 1 | $88,774 | 50.00% |
| Noahs Arc Llc | 1 | $30,867 | 50.00% |
| Vizma Technology Llc Dba Cctvroom | 1 | $67,850 | 50.00% |
| Hanjun Corporation | 1 | $30,867 | 50.00% |
| Callrevu | 1 | $89,669 | 50.00% |
| Edmund Oscar Schweitzer Iii | 1 | $55,806 | 50.00% |
| Patano Studio Architecture | 1 | $62,296 | 50.00% |
| Clara H Lee Dds Pllc | 1 | $71,926 | 50.00% |
| Freestone Capital Management Llc | 1 | $105,955 | 50.00% |
| Midtown Chiropractic Rehabilitation Ps | 1 | $40,622 | 50.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Web Search Portals And All Other Information Services | 1,949 | $164,854 | 94.15% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 1,859 | $104,816 | 91.89% |
| Management Consulting Services | 1,706 | $87,839 | 94.94% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 1,612 | $90,792 | 90.21% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 1,582 | $120,936 | 95.76% |
| Coffee And Tea Manufacturing | 1,364 | $114,353 | 91.73% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 1,228 | $84,402 | 84.81% |
| Other Activities Related To Real Estate | 1,182 | $125,620 | 83.12% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 1,151 | $145,523 | 87.93% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 1,144 | $130,327 | 91.74% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 52 | $34,225 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 44 | $34,801 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 40 | $34,068 | 100.00% |
| Grape Vineyards | 40 | $32,713 | 100.00% |
| Support Activities For Crop Production | 40 | $35,804 | 100.00% |
| Agriculture Forestry Fishing And Hunting | 39 | $34,778 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 36 | $30,174 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Combination Farming | 19 | $29,953 | 100.00% |
| Oilseed And Grain Farming | 16 | $36,167 | 100.00% |
| Berry Except Strawberry Farming | 14 | $36,180 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 263 | $113,209 | 90.38% |
| Financial Transactions Processing Reserve And Clearinghouse Activities | 199 | $114,097 | 75.67% |
| Full Service Restaurants | 199 | $41,834 | 76.25% |
| Radio And Television Broadcasting And Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 188 | $97,402 | 94.47% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 176 | $120,282 | 88.44% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 175 | $102,273 | 93.09% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 159 | $91,831 | 90.34% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 139 | $107,805 | 79.43% |
| Home Health Care Services | 135 | $28,895 | 84.91% |
| Process Physical Distribution And Logistics Consulting Services | 125 | $35,047 | 89.93% |
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.