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 %
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 %
Nk Technolabs Llc 38 $113,821 90.48%
Leader Bank Na 38 $62,803 90.48%
Cell Signaling Technology Inc 38 $91,071 90.48%
Salem State University 38 $55,287 90.48%
Baim Institute For Clinical Research 37 $67,731 88.10%
Dassault Systemes Solidworks Corp 37 $102,381 88.10%
Motus Llc 37 $79,457 88.10%
Solectria Renewables Llc 37 $72,589 88.10%
Sartorius Stedim North America 37 $97,250 88.10%
Agenus Inc 37 $93,373 88.10%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Attivio Inc 2 $95,628 28.57%
Cumberland Farms Inc 2 $130,788 28.57%
Tourmappers North America Llc 2 $55,235 28.57%
British Schools Of America 2 $59,975 28.57%
Veolia Energy North America Llc 2 $107,068 28.57%
Savvity Technologies Inc 2 $103,854 28.57%
Mks Instruments Inc 2 $88,972 28.57%
Rave Wireless Inc 2 $90,626 28.57%
Harris Corporation 2 $91,032 28.57%
Friendlys Ice Cream 2 $65,738 28.57%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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