E-3 visa data for Washington: Roles, Employers & Wages

Washington has hosted 3,115 US Department of Labor LCA filings for E-3 visa workers across all available fiscal years, with 93.3% certified. The median annualized wage is $156,000. The most-filed role is Software Developers, with Amazon as the top sponsor.

Total filings

3,115

Certified

2,905

93.3% certification rate

Median wage

$156,000

Top role

Software Developers

Top sponsor

Amazon

All roles filed in Washington

168 distinct roles have been filed for E-3 visa workers in Washington.

168 roles

Role	Filings	Cert rate	Median wage
Software Developers	1,101	95.8%	$160,000
Computer and Information Systems Managers	311	93.2%	$185,037
Information Technology Project Managers	125	94.4%	$158,800
Marketing Managers	89	88.8%	$157,000
Lawyers	81	98.8%	$172,000
Operations Research Analysts	74	98.6%	$149,100
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	72	90.3%	$126,100
General and Operations Managers	66	81.8%	$174,860
Accountants and Auditors	55	92.7%	$126,800
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	49	93.9%	$142,251
Management Analysts	45	100.0%	$145,142
Computer and Information Research Scientists	43	100.0%	$170,000
Business Intelligence Analysts	42	92.9%	$139,695
Sales Managers	34	85.3%	$175,000
Financial and Investment Analysts	33	90.9%	$125,000
Mechanical Engineers	31	100.0%	$124,000
Sales Engineers	31	93.5%	$156,000
Graphic Designers	29	96.6%	$174,599
Architectural and Engineering Managers	28	96.4%	$179,540
Chief Executives	27	96.3%	$250,000
Data Scientists	25	96.0%	$177,200
Veterinarians	25	72.0%	$110,000
Computer Systems Analysts	24	91.7%	$126,163
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	21	81.0%	$83,200
Financial Managers	21	90.5%	$176,215
Civil Engineers	20	95.0%	$102,987
Electrical Engineers	20	95.0%	$135,000
Construction Managers	19	94.7%	$159,760
Registered Nurses	19	100.0%	$101,587
Information Security Analysts	17	100.0%	$187,688
Project Management Specialists	17	100.0%	$149,700
Natural Sciences Managers	13	92.3%	$235,387
Statisticians	13	100.0%	$148,400
Computer Network Architects	12	91.7%	$163,058
Human Resources Managers	12	100.0%	$185,000
Aerospace Engineers	11	90.9%	$132,806
Coaches and Scouts	10	90.0%	$55,000
Logisticians	10	100.0%	$151,319
Producers and Directors	10	80.0%	$96,000
Chiropractors	9	77.8%	$58,000
Commercial and Industrial Designers	9	66.7%	$160,000
Human Resources Specialists	9	77.8%	$185,000
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	9	77.8%	$108,150
Public Relations Managers	9	88.9%	$215,200
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	9	100.0%	$110,000
Supply Chain Managers	9	100.0%	$142,800
Public Relations Specialists	8	87.5%	$103,500
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	8	87.5%	$133,600
Art Directors	7	100.0%	$190,000
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	7	100.0%	$125,000

Top employers in Washington

Biggest E-3 visa sponsors filing in Washington.

Employer	Filings
Amazon	1,007
Microsoft	373
Google	129
Meta	122
Uber	59
The Boeing Company	24
Salesforce	24
Magnix USA	20
T-Mobile USA	19
Insight Global	15
Hcl America	14
Willow Technologies	13
Doordash	13
Ernst & Young	12
Deloitte	12

Top cities

Cities in Washington with the most E-3 visa filings.

City	Filings
Seattle	1,170
SEATTLE	492
Redmond	414
Bellevue	375
Kirkland	69
BELLEVUE	47
Seattle	36
Everett	30
Issaquah	27
Tacoma	26
Vancouver	25
Bothell	23
Woodinville	18
Sammamish	15
Renton	15

Filings by fiscal year

Year-over-year trend for E-3 visa filings in Washington.

FY	Filings	Cert rate
FY2020	545	93.6%
FY2021	553	94.4%
FY2022	509	93.5%
FY2023	443	91.4%
FY2024	473	93.9%
FY2025	410	93.4%
FY2026	182	90.7%

Frequently asked questions

How many E-3 visas are filed in Washington?

3,115 LCA filings for E-3 visa workers in Washington across all available fiscal years, with 93.3% of applications certified by the US Department of Labor.

What is the median E-3 visa wage in Washington?

The median annualized wage for E-3 visa workers in Washington is $156,000, based on certified LCA filings. Wage outliers above $2 million are excluded.

Which roles get the most E-3 visa filings in Washington?

The top E-3 visa roles in Washington are: Software Developers (1,101 filings), Computer and Information Systems Managers (311 filings), Information Technology Project Managers (125 filings). The full list of roles filed is shown on this page.

Which employers sponsor the most E-3 visas in Washington?

The top E-3 visa sponsors in Washington are: Amazon (1,007 filings), Microsoft (373 filings), Google (129 filings).

Can Australians work in Washington on an E-3 visa?

Yes. The E-3 visa is exclusive to Australian citizens and Washington is one of the US states with active E-3 sponsorship. The data on this page shows the employers and roles being filed there.