State of Washington Department of Corrections vs Amazon.com Services LLC
Select two employers to compare H-1B petition volume, certification rates, salary data, and top job titles using DOL LCA data, drawn from the program's 85,000 annual visa cap. See our methodology.
Key Metrics
| Metric | State of Washington | Amazon.com Services LLC |
|---|---|---|
| Total Petitions | 11 | 48,738 ▲ |
| Certified Petitions | 10 | 48,590 |
| Approval Rate (higher is better) | 90.9% | 99.7% ✓ |
| Avg Salary (higher is better) | $179,593 ✓ | $153,167 |
| Median Salary | , | , |
| Salary Range | $100,000 – $312,480 | $30,597 – $650,000 |
| Total Workers | 11 | 248,965 |
| Active Years | FY2023–FY2025 | FY2023–FY2026 |
✓ Higher indicates the more favorable value. Data: DOL LCA FY2023–FY2026.
Top H-1B Job Titles
State of Washington Department of Corrections
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Physician 3 | 3 | $243,372 |
| IT Quality Assurance Journey | 3 | $101,333 |
| IT Quality Assurance Senior Specialist | 2 | $107,500 |
| Director of Infection Prevention and Control | 2 | $312,480 |
| Data Warehouse Administrator | 1 | $101,448 |
Amazon.com Services LLC
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer II | 5,965 | $162,111 |
| Software Development Engineer I | 3,683 | $271,199 |
| Software Development Engineer III | 1,804 | $192,492 |
| Software Dev Engineer II | 1,319 | $173,455 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer II | 1,295 | $126,631 |
| SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER II | 1,288 | $173,695 |
Year-over-Year Petition Volume
| Fiscal Year | State of, Petitions | Amazon.com Services, Petitions |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 2 (1 cert.) | 16,293 (15971 cert.) |
| FY2024 | 5 (4 cert.) | 14,606 (14584 cert.) |
| FY2025 | 4 (3 cert.) | 15,529 (15494 cert.) |
| FY2026 | - | 2,310 (2310 cert.) |