| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 821 | $94,148 | 79.55% |
| Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research Inc | 817 | $80,839 | 86.46% |
| Oracle America Inc | 814 | $103,194 | 86.97% |
| Analog Devices Inc | 805 | $87,268 | 90.45% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 795 | $80,937 | 91.91% |
| Northeastern University | 753 | $65,350 | 88.07% |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | 713 | $58,165 | 83.78% |
| Wellington Management Company Llp | 701 | $102,000 | 83.25% |
| Google Llc | 678 | $106,015 | 86.70% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 674 | $89,243 | 88.57% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England It Associates Inc | 51 | $100,064 | 31.48% |
| Xchanging Solutions Usa Inc | 47 | $198,313 | 29.94% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 47 | $95,137 | 29.94% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 46 | $104,143 | 29.87% |
| Adroit Software Inc | 46 | $101,013 | 30.07% |
| Kayak Software Corporation | 45 | $90,419 | 29.80% |
| Iso New England | 44 | $87,828 | 29.53% |
| Sun Life Financial Us Services Company | 44 | $89,320 | 30.34% |
| Resourcesoft Inc | 44 | $84,875 | 30.77% |
| Devereux Foundation | 43 | $33,230 | 30.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 161 | $85,813 | 85.19% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 160 | $90,161 | 88.40% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 141 | $91,999 | 89.81% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 139 | $88,817 | 90.26% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 138 | $92,382 | 91.39% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 136 | $99,910 | 90.67% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 132 | $54,837 | 88.59% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 131 | $78,861 | 89.73% |
| Other Financial Vehicles | 131 | $90,633 | 90.97% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 131 | $85,862 | 90.97% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Generation | 9 | $106,136 | 25.00% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 9 | $68,217 | 25.00% |
| Other Social Advocacy Organizations | 8 | $45,478 | 22.86% |
| Professional And Commercial Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $114,960 | 22.86% |
| Industrial Machinery And Equipment Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $80,350 | 23.53% |
| Fish And Seafood Merchant Wholesalers | 8 | $88,099 | 24.24% |
| Remediation Services | 8 | $80,538 | 24.24% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | $90,460 | 21.21% |
| Other Outpatient Care Centers | 7 | $94,376 | 21.88% |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | 7 | $61,910 | 22.58% |
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.