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 %
Nurse Practitioners	40	$93,237	85.11%
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	38	$47,723	82.61%
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	37	$67,517	82.22%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	36	$74,358	81.82%
Legal Support Workers, All Other	36	$66,897	83.72%
Dietitians and Nutritionists	36	$58,453	83.72%
Atmospheric and Space Scientists	36	$65,083	83.72%
Treasurers and Controllers	35	$121,274	81.40%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians	35	$55,291	81.40%
Clergy	35	$46,767	83.33%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Financial Quantitative Analysts	4	$93,085	22.22%
Helpers--Carpenters	4	$27,394	22.22%
Education Administrators, All Other	4	$51,719	22.22%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists	4	$187,900	22.22%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4	$52,047	22.22%
Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	4	$52,151	23.53%
Surgeons	4	$178,609	23.53%
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	4	$51,027	23.53%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers	4	$37,799	23.53%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers	4	$34,533	23.53%

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 %
Philips North America Llc	249	$107,421	89.57%
Parexel International	245	$91,446	88.45%
Whitehead Institute For Biomedical Research	244	$47,709	88.41%
Intel Corporation	243	$113,199	88.36%
Abridge Info Systems Inc	242	$65,510	88.32%
Securenet Systems Corporation	241	$85,502	88.60%
Bristol Myers Squibb Company	240	$93,808	91.25%
Solution It	238	$80,183	90.84%
Quality Matrix Inc	238	$74,380	90.84%
Deloitte Tax Llp	234	$68,271	89.66%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Teddy C Smiarowski Iii Farm	3	$27,269	100.00%
Harpers Farm And Garden Llc	3	$21,473	100.00%
City Of Peabody Dba Dba Brooksby Farm	3	$23,150	100.00%
Full Bloom Market Garden	3	$21,410	100.00%
Swa Tobacco Co	2	$22,318	100.00%
Davidian Farm Market Llc	2	$37,024	100.00%
Pioneer Gardens Inc	2	$31,148	100.00%
Meadow View Llc	2	$23,920	100.00%
Storeco	2	$31,876	100.00%
Outlook Farm	2	$21,642	100.00%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Dassault Systemes Solidworks Corp	14	$119,233	26.92%
Partners Healthcare System	13	$88,120	25.49%
Novell Inc	13	$85,662	25.49%
Sahasra Technologies Corporation	13	$93,650	25.49%
Reflexis Systems	13	$77,684	26.53%
Whitridge Associates Inc	13	$96,586	27.08%
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc	13	$80,446	27.08%
Doble Engineering Company	13	$113,718	27.66%
Clean Harbors Environmental Services Inc	13	$103,133	27.66%
Asian Wellesley Llc	13	$41,117	27.66%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services	60	$100,203	86.96%
Limited Service Restaurants	60	$95,375	90.91%
Fine Arts Schools	60	$49,810	90.91%
Health And Welfare Funds	59	$84,557	89.39%
Tax Preparation Services	59	$77,541	89.39%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	59	$93,683	90.77%
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	59	$83,454	90.77%
Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths	58	$94,741	90.63%
Industrial Design Services	58	$66,821	90.63%
Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development	58	$63,199	92.06%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Professional Scientific And Technical Services	13	$75,551	86.67%
Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing	13	$120,483	92.86%
Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	13	$93,091	92.86%
Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution	13	$105,790	92.86%
Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities	12	$97,573	85.71%
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	12	$114,823	85.71%
Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers	12	$79,061	85.71%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	12	$80,271	85.71%
Solar Electric Power Generation	11	$96,461	78.57%
Offices Of Optometrists	11	$81,054	78.57%

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.