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
251,530 90.49% $85,215 H-1B
21,761 7.83% $124,662 PERM
2,879 1.04% $98,182 E-3 Australian
1,798 0.65% $27,267 H-2A

As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 277,968 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 251,530 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.49% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 21,761 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.83% of Massachusetts's total visas.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lodging Managers 57 $53,574 79.17%
Compliance Managers 57 $139,201 85.07%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary 56 $60,813 84.85%
Energy Engineers 56 $90,778 84.85%
Interpreters and Translators 56 $48,784 84.85%
Speech-Language Pathologists 56 $63,595 87.50%
Health Educators 56 $43,299 87.50%
Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other 55 $52,063 85.94%
Survey Researchers 53 $49,193 84.13%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 52 $36,903 82.54%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Dentists, All Other Specialists 6 $130,621 28.57%
Editors 5 $58,768 23.81%
Insurance Underwriters 5 $88,196 23.81%
Nannies 5 $34,886 23.81%
Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary 5 $67,040 23.81%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products 5 $68,940 25.00%
Medical Secretaries 5 $38,093 25.00%
Mathematicians 5 $73,487 25.00%
Treasurers and Controllers 5 $100,966 25.00%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers 5 $24,436 25.00%
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 3,321 in 2025.

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

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 7,977 $166,569 47.75%
China 1,561 $88,675 49.97%
Brazil 645 $48,050 46.71%
Canada 440 $104,775 45.41%
South Korea 170 $64,997 41.46%
United Kingdom 157 $1,232,094 42.20%
Mexico 144 $85,586 43.90%
Turkey 128 $77,137 47.23%
Nepal 117 $78,217 45.00%
Pakistan 110 $94,591 46.41%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Sonos Inc 81 $95,579 89.01%
Vox Astra Inc 80 $61,199 87.91%
Spotify Usa Inc 80 $116,383 87.91%
Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation 80 $89,512 88.89%
Intone Networks Inc 80 $77,679 88.89%
Acme Packet Inc 79 $72,770 87.78%
Logic Planet Inc 79 $79,259 88.76%
Vsquare Infotech Inc 79 $64,080 88.76%
Qa Infotech Inc 79 $63,103 88.76%
Southcoast Physicians Group Inc 79 $185,854 89.77%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Anokiwave Inc 5 $107,578 31.25%
Northbay Solutions Llc 5 $104,857 31.25%
Braga Brothers Inc 5 $26,233 31.25%
Ckc Cleaning Services Inc 5 $37,856 31.25%
Figur8 Inc 5 $96,603 31.25%
Markantonis Restaurant Group Dba Estia On Main 5 $28,496 31.25%
Sam Diegos Inc Dba Sam Diegos Mexican Cookery 5 $28,426 31.25%
Ttec Digital Llc 5 $83,109 31.25%
Mercy Inpatient Medical Associates Inc 5 $84,361 33.33%
Examity Inc 5 $107,973 33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Building Finishing Contractors 18 $48,173 90.00%
Child And Youth Services 17 $42,391 89.47%
Home Health Care Services 17 $61,499 89.47%
Commercial Bakeries 17 $39,654 89.47%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank 17 $103,417 89.47%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors 17 $52,458 89.47%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing 16 $111,409 88.89%
Legal Services 16 $58,606 88.89%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing 15 $52,190 83.33%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 15 $95,190 83.33%

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 $85,215. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $104,510.

State Avg Wage