| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozambique | 1 | $93,184 | 50.00% |
| Cuba | 1 | $93,038 | 50.00% |
| Maldives | 1 | $60,050 | 50.00% |
| Gambia | 1 | $33,592 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 1 | $86,840 | 50.00% |
| Paraguay | 1 | $73,882 | 50.00% |
| Malta | 1 | $86,814 | 50.00% |
| Palestinian Territories | 1 | $132,080 | 50.00% |
| Luxembourg | 1 | $65,333 | 100.00% |
| Antigua And Barbuda | 1 | $113,318 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Computer Techniques | 34 | $82,051 | 89.47% |
| Only It Consulting Llc | 34 | $84,397 | 89.47% |
| King County | 34 | $115,678 | 89.47% |
| Warnermedia Services Llc | 34 | $133,000 | 89.47% |
| Quadrant Technologies Llc | 34 | $105,652 | 89.47% |
| Goldman Sachs Co Llc | 33 | $123,142 | 86.84% |
| Supreme Tech Solutions Llc | 33 | $69,320 | 86.84% |
| Fusion Plus Solutions Inc | 33 | $100,503 | 86.84% |
| Biblioso Corporation | 33 | $108,939 | 89.19% |
| American Tire Distributors Inc | 33 | $100,848 | 89.19% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Point Orchards Llc Filing W5 Joint Employers | 1 | $31,262 | 100.00% |
| Vickery Orchards Inc | 1 | $23,096 | 100.00% |
| Hiatt Honey Nd Llc | 1 | $22,714 | 100.00% |
| Cerqui Farms | 1 | $27,355 | 100.00% |
| Clayton Orchards | 1 | $27,830 | 100.00% |
| Pacific Coast Labor Association | 1 | $40,040 | 100.00% |
| Blue Cascade Orchards Comapny | 1 | $32,926 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikoo Products Inc | 2 | $50,871 | 40.00% |
| Veca Electric Technologies | 2 | $149,615 | 40.00% |
| Commerce Architects Llc | 2 | $56,264 | 40.00% |
| Brown And Caldwell | 2 | $91,780 | 40.00% |
| Wormpex Ai Research Llc | 2 | $94,203 | 40.00% |
| Ariba Inc | 2 | $157,550 | 40.00% |
| Viome Inc | 2 | $144,602 | 40.00% |
| Bdo Usa Llp | 2 | $130,354 | 40.00% |
| Himalayan Grill Llc Dba Kastoori Grill | 2 | $62,317 | 40.00% |
| Minglian Management Llc | 2 | $76,763 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Dentists | 307 | $130,243 | 90.29% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 300 | $131,344 | 88.76% |
| Elementary And Secondary Schools | 297 | $58,957 | 87.87% |
| Industrial Truck Tractor Trailer And Stacker Machinery Manufacturing | 295 | $95,685 | 90.21% |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | 288 | $107,908 | 90.00% |
| Grantmaking Foundations | 286 | $119,353 | 90.22% |
| Direct Health And Medical Insurance Carriers | 275 | $108,789 | 86.75% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 274 | $69,821 | 88.39% |
| Commercial Banking | 272 | $101,233 | 88.03% |
| Offices Of Lawyers | 270 | $88,069 | 87.66% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Harvesting Primarily By Machine | 2 | $20,124 | 100.00% |
| Other Food Crops Grown Under Cover | 2 | $38,709 | 100.00% |
| Potato Farming | 1 | $40,040 | 50.00% |
| Cattle Feedlots | 1 | $40,040 | 100.00% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 1 | $37,378 | 100.00% |
| Wheat Farming | 1 | $40,040 | 100.00% |
| Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $79,997 | 100.00% |
| Livestock Merchant Wholesalers | 1 | $31,262 | 100.00% |
| Farm Machinery And Equipment Manufacturing | 1 | $26,608 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Consulting Services | 56 | $101,057 | 96.55% |
| Aircraft Manufacturing | 54 | $104,845 | 94.74% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 54 | $52,384 | 94.74% |
| Commercial Banking | 50 | $104,192 | 89.29% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 50 | $103,714 | 89.29% |
| Medical Equipment And Supplies Manufacturing | 50 | $102,579 | 92.59% |
| Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 49 | $101,923 | 90.74% |
| Private Households | 48 | $30,332 | 90.57% |
| Commercial And Institutional Building Construction | 47 | $90,740 | 94.00% |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 47 | $113,769 | 94.00% |
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.