| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 2,842 | $99,742 | 81.43% |
| Statisticians | 2,822 | $87,330 | 86.62% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2,511 | $53,643 | 79.46% |
| Financial Analysts | 2,444 | $79,439 | 88.49% |
| Database Administrators | 2,413 | $75,344 | 87.97% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,408 | $132,430 | 89.92% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,269 | $58,275 | 87.17% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2,255 | $72,146 | 87.50% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,056 | $74,260 | 91.83% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,964 | $83,003 | 88.43% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 185 | $85,548 | 176.19% |
| Marketing Managers | 181 | $129,810 | 182.83% |
| Financial Analysts | 159 | $93,062 | 162.24% |
| Database Administrators | 147 | $1,097,332 | 156.38% |
| Sales Engineers | 135 | $105,365 | 145.16% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 122 | $63,171 | 137.08% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 122 | $90,077 | 137.08% |
| Dentists, General | 113 | $109,999 | 134.52% |
| Electrical Engineers | 108 | $104,053 | 133.33% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 108 | $70,741 | 142.11% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Street Bank And Trust Company | 1,977 | $105,764 | 87.44% |
| General Hospital Corporation | 1,784 | $53,726 | 81.35% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 1,774 | $67,051 | 81.38% |
| Harvard University | 1,763 | $56,475 | 82.11% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,763 | $87,011 | 84.15% |
| Eclinicalworks Llc | 1,677 | $76,241 | 86.31% |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | 1,671 | $58,486 | 88.69% |
| Brigham And Womens Hospital | 1,640 | $61,304 | 89.62% |
| Hcl America Inc | 1,565 | $84,340 | 86.94% |
| Staples Inc | 1,525 | $95,710 | 90.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homesite Group Incorporated | 97 | $97,779 | 25.94% |
| Netapp Inc | 94 | $102,006 | 27.49% |
| Bahwan Cybertek Inc | 82 | $108,756 | 24.40% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc | 75 | $100,364 | 22.87% |
| Athenahealth Inc | 74 | $105,738 | 22.77% |
| Bjs Wholesale Club Inc | 71 | $115,244 | 22.26% |
| Childrens Hospital | 69 | $87,807 | 21.90% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 66 | $102,803 | 22.22% |
| Vistaprint Usa Inc | 63 | $76,870 | 24.14% |
| Advantage Technical Resourcing Inc | 61 | $88,187 | 23.74% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers | 516 | $91,678 | 89.58% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 512 | $35,909 | 91.27% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 510 | $85,322 | 99.22% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 455 | $80,291 | 89.22% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 452 | $94,950 | 89.50% |
| Advertising Agencies | 407 | $73,882 | 85.68% |
| Medical Laboratories | 394 | $90,884 | 84.37% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 386 | $68,788 | 91.25% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 381 | $100,614 | 92.25% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 362 | $88,525 | 90.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 25 | $76,088 | 21.19% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 24 | $98,340 | 22.22% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 24 | $49,123 | 22.43% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 23 | $32,825 | 23.00% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 23 | $105,018 | 24.21% |
| Masonry Contractors | 23 | $49,346 | 25.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 22 | $84,326 | 27.50% |
| Media Representatives | 22 | $102,866 | 27.85% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | $97,800 | 28.95% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 20 | $82,658 | 26.32% |
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.