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PERM Salaries in Washington

PERM labor certifications for jobs located in Washington, decided in fiscal year 2026 through Jun 30, 2026.

Certified filings
3,579
FY 2026 through Q3
Median offered wage
$140,694
Middle half $125,710 to $171,845
Certified rate
97.9%
75 denied
U.S. median offered
$105,000
All certified filings

Top employers for jobs in Washington

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Microsoft Corporation1,384$140,790
2ByteDance Inc.101$150,259
3Salesforce, Inc.79$160,700
4T-Mobile USA, Inc.63$168,962
5Expedia, Inc.52$137,500
6Costco Wholesale Corporation49$146,700
7Nordstrom, Inc.47$142,000
8Meta Platforms, Inc.43$203,017
9Oracle America, Inc.40$147,070
10Starbucks Coffee Company34$166,378
11Uber Technologies, Inc.32$182,312
12Remitly, Inc.30$165,734
13Chewy Inc27$123,227
14lululemon usa inc.27$183,600
15DoorDash, Inc.25$176,000
16Qualtrics, LLC25$182,312
17Relanto INC.25$182,312
18Snap INC.25$182,312
19University of Washington24$125,100
20Zillow, Inc.24$188,392
21Skyline Transport Group LLC23$48,214
22Stripe, Inc.23$185,000
23Wal-Mart Associates, INC.22$163,862
24Deloitte Consulting LLP21$124,950
25NVIDIA Corporation20$228,330

Top occupations

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#OccupationCertifiedMedian wage
1Software Developers1,813$143,250
2Data Scientists230$154,400
3Project Management Specialists197$148,000
4Computer Systems Analysts162$151,990
5Computer and Information Systems Managers89$229,986
6Cooks, Restaurant58$45,365
7Accountants and Auditors48$95,400
8Management Analysts47$212,000
9Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists42$136,684
10Database Architects40$158,673
11Electrical Engineers32$114,920
12Information Security Analysts30$159,681
13Sales Engineers28$168,194
14Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers28$138,050
15Civil Engineers26$103,500
16Industrial Engineers26$131,233
17Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists24$82,119
18General Internal Medicine Physicians20$253,760
19Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers20$48,214
20Web and Digital Interface Designers20$139,150
21Mechanical Engineers19$99,115
22Personal Care Aides19$46,384
23Childcare Workers18$42,203
24Financial and Investment Analysts18$121,763
25Electronics Engineers, Except Computer17$154,000

Cities in Washington

Work locations with at least 3 certified filings

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CityCertifiedMedian wage
Redmond1,470$141,515
Seattle931$157,380
Bellevue559$150,491
Issaquah91$150,600
Vancouver59$48,214
Bothell51$155,418
Kirkland38$137,654
Renton26$118,709
Everett25$135,850
Lynnwood24$69,846
Pullman23$98,000
Spokane19$65,194
Tacoma18$107,850
Kent15$53,768
Edmonds12$59,582
Silverdale12$78,416
Puyallup11$50,939
Federal Way10$51,231
Auburn10$84,178
Olympia8$101,800
Snoqualmie7$138,800
Bellingham7$86,090
Mountlake Terrace7$124,848
Mount Vernon6$127,392
Camas6$98,500
Lacey6$52,645
Richland5$208,000
Lakewood5$40,893
Yakima4$40,963
Shoreline4$83,575
Grandview4$50,000
Clarkston4$134,073
Spokane Valley4$83,881
Tukwila4$108,751
Woodinville4$87,500
Bainbridge Island3$77,100
Mercer Island3$137,259
Longview3$127,712
Stanwood3$48,693
Arlington3$62,400
Burien3$85,000
Poulsbo3$45,885

Employers based in Washington

By headquarters state on the filing, all work locations

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#EmployerCertifiedMedian wage
1Microsoft Corporation1,600$143,100
2T-Mobile USA, Inc.130$151,466
3Expedia, Inc.88$137,500
4Amazon.com Services LLC56$143,700
5Nordstrom, Inc.54$138,195
6Costco Wholesale Corporation50$147,350
7Starbucks Coffee Company35$166,036
8F5, Inc.34$172,931
9Remitly, Inc.30$165,734
10lululemon usa inc.28$182,956
11Relanto INC.25$182,312
12Avanade Inc.24$150,391
13SEL Engineering Services, Inc.24$104,000
14University of Washington24$125,100
15Zillow, Inc.24$188,392
16Skyline Transport Group LLC23$48,214
17Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.22$98,000
18PACCAR Inc21$124,738
19Amicable Healthcare, Inc.20$44,117
20Quadrant Technologies LLC20$129,854
21South Sound Inpatient Physicians, PLLC19$253,760
22Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Texas, PLLC18$316,160
23Smartsheet, Inc.16$128,502
24Slalom, Inc.15$120,536
25Amazon Web Services, Inc.14$148,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the median PERM salary in Washington?
The median wage offered on certified PERM labor certifications for jobs in Washington was $140,694 a year in FY 2026 through Q3.
Which employer files the most PERM applications in Washington?
Microsoft Corporation had the most certified filings for jobs in Washington: 1,384.