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 %
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 3,115 $100,780 80.91%
Statisticians 2,996 $88,068 86.84%
Computer and Information Systems Managers 2,775 $137,507 80.60%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 2,743 $74,219 83.55%
Biological Scientists, All Other 2,741 $54,706 89.52%
Financial Analysts 2,741 $81,690 91.46%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 2,436 $59,049 87.85%
Database Administrators 2,411 $75,330 87.29%
Mechanical Engineers 2,196 $84,523 88.33%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,055 $74,238 91.78%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Marketing Managers 187 $129,981 173.15%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 185 $85,548 176.19%
Financial Analysts 167 $94,249 160.58%
Database Administrators 147 $1,097,332 144.12%
Sales Engineers 140 $105,686 141.41%
Mechanical Engineers 129 $90,986 134.38%
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 127 $63,312 135.11%
Electrical Engineers 125 $105,118 140.45%
Dentists, General 116 $109,464 130.34%
Biochemists and Biophysicists 115 $72,575 135.29%
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 %
Electric Hydrogen Co 29 $94,507 87.88%
Aspect Software Inc 29 $90,284 87.88%
Edelman Financial Engines Llc 29 $107,359 87.88%
Dell Usa Lp 29 $118,005 87.88%
Maxim Integrated Products Inc 29 $98,073 87.88%
Magna Electronics Inc 29 $122,202 87.88%
Parexel International Llc 29 $113,168 87.88%
Aspen Dental Associates Of New England Pc 29 $104,629 87.88%
Quadrant 4 System Corporation 28 $66,336 87.50%
Ideo Lp 28 $62,686 87.50%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Santander Technology Usa Llc 2 $111,935 40.00%
Josephs Gourmet Pasta Company 2 $69,441 40.00%
Abbey Llc 2 $54,101 40.00%
Swampscott Restaurant Operartor Llc 2 $65,270 40.00%
Ge Healthcare Biosciences Corp 2 $117,198 40.00%
Stratasys Inc 2 $108,587 40.00%
St Equipment Technology Llc 2 $74,568 40.00%
Coldwater Direct Llc 2 $92,903 40.00%
Stv Construction Inc 2 $72,509 40.00%
Klaviyo Inc 2 $56,774 40.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Construction 7 $82,526 77.78%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 7 $88,632 87.50%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair 7 $54,098 87.50%
Food Service Contractors 7 $44,254 87.50%
Linen And Uniform Supply 7 $114,911 87.50%
Nail Salons 7 $23,878 87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 7 $42,723 87.50%
Flooring Contractors 7 $38,381 87.50%
Other Outpatient Care Centers 7 $94,376 87.50%
Scheduled Air Transportation 7 $61,910 87.50%

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