| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231,185 | 90.36% | $83,357 | H-1B |
| 20,337 | 7.95% | $126,710 | PERM |
| 2,660 | 1.04% | $96,062 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,653 | 0.65% | $26,420 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 255,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 231,185 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.36% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 20,337 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.95% of Massachusetts's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 206 | $78,334 | 86.92% |
| Urban and Regional Planners | 201 | $60,681 | 86.27% |
| Chief Executives | 199 | $173,860 | 85.78% |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | 194 | $100,662 | 85.09% |
| Psychiatrists | 189 | $139,904 | 86.70% |
| Environmental Engineers | 185 | $76,024 | 86.05% |
| Mathematicians | 183 | $73,603 | 87.56% |
| Data Warehousing Specialists | 175 | $85,087 | 88.83% |
| Sales Managers | 172 | $118,882 | 91.49% |
| Social and Community Service Managers | 169 | $54,642 | 90.37% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonemasons | 15 | $48,164 | 48.39% |
| Computer Network Support Specialists | 15 | $85,713 | 48.39% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 15 | $53,014 | 48.39% |
| Interior Designers | 14 | $50,679 | 45.16% |
| Purchasing Managers | 14 | $112,973 | 46.67% |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | 14 | $94,916 | 46.67% |
| Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 14 | $64,954 | 46.67% |
| Graphic Designers | 14 | $51,716 | 46.67% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 13 | $61,386 | 43.33% |
| Anesthesiologists | 13 | $148,321 | 43.33% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7,319 | $170,490 | 48.21% |
| China | 1,409 | $87,704 | 50.61% |
| Brazil | 493 | $50,889 | 44.58% |
| Canada | 405 | $104,004 | 45.35% |
| South Korea | 154 | $64,344 | 41.40% |
| United Kingdom | 148 | $1,302,788 | 42.29% |
| Mexico | 128 | $83,474 | 43.10% |
| Turkey | 112 | $79,258 | 46.09% |
| Nepal | 102 | $80,122 | 46.36% |
| France | 97 | $101,545 | 44.50% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Itech Us Inc | 118 | $87,900 | 85.51% |
| Orasys Llc | 118 | $72,189 | 85.51% |
| Logan Data Inc | 118 | $72,061 | 86.13% |
| Teradyne Inc | 116 | $93,869 | 84.67% |
| Mastech Inc A Mastech Holdings Inc Company | 116 | $95,604 | 85.29% |
| Endue Corp | 115 | $63,265 | 85.19% |
| Smith Nephew Inc | 115 | $97,504 | 85.19% |
| Acadian Asset Management Llc | 115 | $99,836 | 85.19% |
| Trinity Partners Llc | 115 | $86,804 | 86.47% |
| Sophos Inc | 115 | $104,522 | 87.79% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient Services Of Massachuetts Pc | 7 | $127,923 | 30.43% |
| Boston Public Schools | 6 | $59,087 | 26.09% |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc | 6 | $86,781 | 26.09% |
| Ixl Center Inc | 6 | $85,634 | 26.09% |
| Jenike Johanson Inc | 6 | $86,698 | 26.09% |
| Edison Mission Marketing Trading Inc | 6 | $83,932 | 26.09% |
| Wentworth Institute Of Technology | 6 | $61,452 | 26.09% |
| Organogenesis Inc | 6 | $106,361 | 26.09% |
| Agencyport Inc | 6 | $100,235 | 26.09% |
| Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research | 6 | $45,958 | 26.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Optometrists | 48 | $85,311 | 87.27% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 47 | $83,029 | 85.45% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 47 | $91,790 | 87.04% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 47 | $58,384 | 88.68% |
| All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services | 46 | $76,353 | 88.46% |
| Veterinary Services | 45 | $84,104 | 86.54% |
| Industrial Building Construction | 44 | $71,548 | 84.62% |
| Printed Circuit Assembly Electronic Assembly Manufacturing | 44 | $79,086 | 86.27% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 43 | $78,633 | 86.00% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 43 | $68,936 | 86.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Unions And Similar Labor Organizations | 2 | $44,128 | 16.67% |
| Heating Equipment Except Warm Air Furnaces Manufacturing | 2 | $99,736 | 16.67% |
| Hardware Merchant Wholesalers | 2 | $54,392 | 16.67% |
| Advertising Material Distribution Services | 2 | $47,278 | 16.67% |
| Environment Conservation And Wildlife Organizations | 2 | $79,051 | 16.67% |
| Air Transportation | 2 | $20 | 16.67% |
| Household Appliance Manufacturing | 2 | $125,653 | 18.18% |
| Employment Services | 2 | $186,014 | 18.18% |
| Home Centers | 2 | $71,396 | 18.18% |
| Other Aluminum Rolling Drawing And Extruding | 2 | $61,277 | 18.18% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Massachusetts to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Massachusetts over all years is $83,357. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.