H-1B sponsors by state
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas in Washington
34,405 certified H-1B applications in a year were for jobs in Washington — 6.5% of the US total, #4 among states. Most of them are for Software Developers (50%).
Certified applications
34,405
Jobs in Washington · Jul 2025 – Jun 2026
Share of US total
6.5%
#4 among states
Sponsors registered here
1,256
with at least one certified application
- Software Developers offers in Washington are above the US median: $173,000 (+21%).
- 1,256 employers registered in Washington filed at least one certified application; the biggest is Amazon.com Services (Seattle) with 16,790.
The most sponsored jobs in Washington
Occupations with the most certified applications for worksites in Washington. The bar shows the middle half of offered salaries; “vs US” compares the median with the national one.
| Occupation | Filings | Range | Median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 17,158 | $149,240 – $194,400 | $173,000 | +21% |
| Data Scientists | 3,121 | $129,709 – $181,200 | $157,500 | +23% |
| Computer Occupations (Other) | 2,816 | $116,000 – $179,900 | $152,200 | +28% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 1,481 | $190,800 – $242,320 | $210,000 | +2% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | 814 | $165,000 – $209,000 | $178,006 | -4% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 713 | $108,680 – $152,443 | $125,000 | +15% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 513 | $115,170 – $138,154 | $115,170 | +5% |
| Project Management Specialists | 449 | $109,683 – $153,800 | $132,367 | +6% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 429 | $108,500 – $157,100 | $136,240 | +43% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 382 | $110,822 – $167,640 | $135,200 | +13% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | 327 | $99,200 – $137,000 | $115,280 | -22% |
| Marketing Managers | 301 | $142,800 – $196,040 | $162,000 | -10% |
Biggest H-1B sponsors registered in Washington
By the employer's registered address. Their applications can be for jobs in any state.
| # | Employer | City | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services | Seattle | 16,790 |
| 2 | Microsoft | Redmond | 7,043 |
| 3 | Amazon Web Services | Seattle | 3,038 |
| 4 | Amazon Development Center | Seattle | 2,760 |
| 5 | Amazon Data Services | Seattle | 1,380 |
| 6 | T-Mobile | Bellevue | 489 |
| 7 | People Tech Group | Redmond | 468 |
| 8 | Expedia | Seattle | 449 |
| 9 | Quadrant Technologies | Redmond | 309 |
| 10 | Battelle Memorial Institute | Richland | 201 |
| 11 | University of Washington | Seattle | 195 |
| 12 | Starbucks Coffee | Seattle | 183 |
| 13 | F5 | Seattle | 171 |
| 14 | Amazon Advertising | Seattle | 168 |
| 15 | Nordstrom | Seattle | 166 |
| 16 | Annapurna Labs (U.S.) | Seattle | 165 |
| 17 | Slalom | Seattle | 146 |
| 18 | Costco Wholesale | Issaquah | 119 |
| 19 | Zillow | Seattle | 99 |
| 20 | Washington State University | Pullman | 84 |
| 21 | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center | Seattle | 81 |
| 22 | Aditi Consulting | Bellevue | 80 |
| 23 | Paccar | Bellevue | 76 |
| 24 | Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories | Pullman | 72 |
| 25 | Remitly | Seattle | 49 |
Cities with the most registered sponsors: Seattle (402), Bellevue (243), Redmond (70), Kirkland (51), Bothell (43), Tacoma (33), Vancouver (29), Spokane (23).
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H-1B in Washington: common questions
- Which companies sponsor H-1B visas in Washington?
- The biggest H-1B filers registered in Washington are Amazon.com Services (16,790), Microsoft (7,043), Amazon Web Services (3,038), Amazon Development Center (2,760), Amazon Data Services (1,380) (certified applications, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Which jobs are sponsored most in Washington?
- By certified applications for worksites in Washington: Software Developers (17,158, median $173,000); Data Scientists (3,121, median $157,500); Computer Occupations (Other) (2,816, median $152,200); Computer and Information Systems Managers (1,481, median $210,000); Computer and Information Research Scientists (814, median $178,006).
- How many H-1B applications are there in Washington?
- 34,405 certified applications with salary data named a worksite in Washington in Jul 2025 – Jun 2026 — 6.5% of the US total.
- Why might a company's filings be in another state?
- Employers are listed by their registered address, while job counts and salaries follow the worksite on each application. A company registered in one state often hires in several.