H1BVisaTracker

H1B Visa Sponsors in Washington

28 cities with H1B sponsorship data in Washington.

Washington hosts 28 H-1B-sponsoring employers in the DOL LCA dataset, with 1,497 total applications on file. Statewide approval rate sits at 98%. The largest sponsor is Seattle with 734 applications.

The Washington employer mix spans tech companies, hospitals, universities, and staffing firms. Each category carries a distinct H-1B profile: tech employers cluster on software-engineering roles, hospitals on clinical roles, universities on academic and research positions. Each employer below links to its full sponsorship profile — total volume, approval rate, wage data versus prevailing-wage benchmarks, and the LakeQuality sponsorship score that combines those factors.

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28
Cities
1,497
Total Applications
$142,021
Avg Wage
97.6%
Avg Approval Rate

H1B Cities in Washington

Seattle

734 applications · 15 employers

$157,254
98.4% approval

Bellevue

276 applications · 15 employers

$174,881
99.6% approval

Redmond

127 applications · 15 employers

$144,664
98.4% approval

Bothell

57 applications · 15 employers

$172,451
100.0% approval

Issaquah

55 applications · 7 employers

$152,970
100.0% approval

Richland

48 applications · 2 employers

$103,788
100.0% approval

Kirkland

39 applications · 14 employers

$143,873
100.0% approval

Pullman

39 applications · 2 employers

$93,895
94.9% approval

Vancouver

14 applications · 5 employers

$115,972
100.0% approval

Sammamish

13 applications · 12 employers

$198,414
100.0% approval

Renton

9 applications · 5 employers

$127,229
100.0% approval

Lynnwood

8 applications · 8 employers

$160,102
100.0% approval

Mt. Vernon

8 applications · 1 employers

$104,004
75.0% approval

Mercer Island

7 applications · 1 employers

$188,929
100.0% approval

Maple Valley

6 applications · 5 employers

$190,488
100.0% approval

Liberty Lake

6 applications · 2 employers

$115,265
100.0% approval

Mountlake Terrace

5 applications · 3 employers

$157,582
100.0% approval

Snohomish

5 applications · 5 employers

$171,207
100.0% approval

Federal Way

5 applications · 4 employers

$151,994
100.0% approval

Lake Stevens

5 applications · 4 employers

$137,847
100.0% approval

Spokane

5 applications · 3 employers

$78,282
100.0% approval

Seatac

5 applications · 4 employers

$118,460
100.0% approval

Everett

4 applications · 4 employers

$119,585
100.0% approval

Newcastle

4 applications · 3 employers

$226,900
100.0% approval

Puyallup

4 applications · 3 employers

$126,745
100.0% approval

Olympia

3 applications · 3 employers

$124,812
100.0% approval

North Bend

3 applications · 2 employers

$116,826
100.0% approval

Tacoma

3 applications · 1 employers

$102,155
66.7% approval

Frequently Asked Questions

H1BVisaTracker tracks H1B visa applications across 28 cities in Washington, totaling 1,497 applications in our database.

The average H1B wage across cities in Washington is $142,021, with an overall approval rate of 97.6%.

Seattle leads with 734 H1B applications and an average wage of $157,254.

Sources: U.S. Department of Labor LCA Disclosure Data
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Source: DOL OFLC H-1B disclosure data, 2026.