We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Massachusetts Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

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.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Massachusetts Employees Over Time
Massachusetts has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,636 employees were hired. Massachusetts peaked in 2018 with 21,834 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,259 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Massachusetts From PERM Program (All Years)

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
J Jill Llc 24 $85,090 88.89%
Hsa Corporation 24 $49,910 88.89%
Proficient Business Systems Inc 24 $77,448 88.89%
Rover Resources Inc 24 $72,270 88.89%
Scm Data Inc 24 $59,307 88.89%
Backoffice Associates Llc 24 $88,324 88.89%
Apps Solutions Inc 24 $80,775 88.89%
Essential Technologies Inc 24 $80,075 88.89%
Massachusetts Medical Society 24 $99,564 88.89%
Global Data Mart Inc 24 $70,444 88.89%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Newton Public Schools 2 $50,034 50.00%
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center 2 $29,339 50.00%
Mahaba Pc 1 $67,600 25.00%
Windward Trading Group Ltd 1 $50,378 25.00%
Sudbury Veterinary Associates Pc 1 $35,672 25.00%
Brimmer And May School 1 $43,730 25.00%
Halvorson Design Partnership Inc 1 $46,767 25.00%
Unilock New York Inc 1 $46,197 25.00%
The Option Institute And Fellowship 1 $40,394 25.00%
Riga Wood North America Inc 1 $61,610 25.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Massachusetts Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage