| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Agricultural Crop and Horticultural Workers | 2 | $34,497 | 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% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovenia | 2 | $81,020 | 40.00% |
| Sudan | 2 | $93,943 | 40.00% |
| Kosovo | 2 | $82,649 | 40.00% |
| Marshall Islands | 2 | $67,715 | 50.00% |
| Burundi | 2 | $82,308 | 50.00% |
| Haiti | 2 | $108,504 | 50.00% |
| Afghanistan | 2 | $110,874 | 66.67% |
| Malawi | 2 | $58,396 | 66.67% |
| Senegal | 2 | $83,258 | 66.67% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 2 | $72,540 | 66.67% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facebook Inc | 3,202 | $133,643 | 92.97% |
| Expedia Inc | 3,014 | $118,395 | 87.87% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 2,969 | $74,557 | 99.26% |
| Mindtree Limited | 2,587 | $72,953 | 87.37% |
| Accenture Llp | 2,527 | $95,788 | 95.47% |
| T Mobile Usa Inc | 2,271 | $111,778 | 88.50% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,080 | $79,800 | 84.48% |
| People Tech Group Inc | 2,026 | $92,889 | 86.18% |
| University Of Washington | 2,023 | $60,915 | 92.67% |
| Tech Mahindra Americasinc | 1,796 | $82,131 | 96.77% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Orchards Inc | 30 | $32,478 | 100.00% |
| Mid Columbia Ag Services Llc | 30 | $30,977 | 100.00% |
| Washington Fruit Administrative Services Ii Llc | 29 | $31,087 | 100.00% |
| Northwestern Orchards Llc | 28 | $31,719 | 100.00% |
| Green Acre Farms Inc | 26 | $31,709 | 100.00% |
| Mercer Ranches Inc | 26 | $34,662 | 100.00% |
| Tl Nursery Inc | 26 | $32,343 | 100.00% |
| S Martinez Livestock Inc | 26 | $22,470 | 100.00% |
| Sundquist Fruit Llc | 25 | $33,142 | 100.00% |
| Borton Sons Inc | 24 | $36,028 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cts Technical Services Inc | 165 | $100,670 | 18.67% |
| Lenora Systems Inc | 154 | $118,435 | 23.80% |
| Concur Technologies Inc | 139 | $110,325 | 30.02% |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation | 138 | $103,493 | 32.70% |
| Accenture Llp | 117 | $124,390 | 28.75% |
| Vmware Inc | 115 | $112,244 | 31.17% |
| Ericsson Inc | 110 | $95,573 | 33.64% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 105 | $106,056 | 32.71% |
| Groupon Inc | 94 | $110,332 | 32.30% |
| Zulily Llc | 93 | $127,475 | 33.33% |
| 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.