| 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.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training and Development Managers | 35 | $104,318 | 83.33% |
| Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 35 | $65,915 | 83.33% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 33 | $46,699 | 78.57% |
| Biochemical Engineers | 33 | $85,254 | 82.50% |
| Political Scientists | 32 | $75,442 | 82.05% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 31 | $39,731 | 79.49% |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 31 | $66,325 | 79.49% |
| Financial Examiners | 31 | $80,318 | 81.58% |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 31 | $32,143 | 81.58% |
| Curators | 31 | $55,447 | 83.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists | 4 | $100,147 | 23.53% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 4 | $47,918 | 23.53% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 4 | $27,758 | 23.53% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4 | $45,947 | 23.53% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | 4 | $88,587 | 23.53% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 4 | $46,623 | 23.53% |
| Medical Assistants | 4 | $41,226 | 23.53% |
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | 3 | $47,708 | 17.65% |
| Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food | 3 | $26,534 | 17.65% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 3 | $97,502 | 17.65% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netbrain Technologies Inc | 163 | $86,998 | 86.70% |
| Cognex Corporation | 161 | $104,683 | 86.10% |
| Mcphs University | 161 | $57,080 | 87.50% |
| The Bsst Software Group Dba The Boston Group | 160 | $62,133 | 86.96% |
| Google Inc | 159 | $92,862 | 87.36% |
| Osram Sylvania Inc | 158 | $87,393 | 88.27% |
| Softlabs Na Inc | 158 | $63,986 | 88.27% |
| Peakpoint Technologies Inc | 157 | $59,312 | 88.20% |
| Intersystems Corporation | 157 | $94,887 | 89.20% |
| Sensata Technologies Inc | 156 | $88,394 | 89.14% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilson Family Herb Ent Ltd | 1 | $21,133 | 100.00% |
| Eric Ferjulian | 1 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Autumn Hill Orchard | 1 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Stillman Dba Stillman Greenhouse And Farm St | 1 | $21,133 | 100.00% |
| Cbi Operations | 1 | $37,024 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Stillman Dba Stillmans Farm | 1 | $22,693 | 100.00% |
| Gordon Kimball Dba Flat Hill Orchards | 1 | $21,965 | 100.00% |
| Nagog Hill Farms Llc | 1 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Francis J Guiliano Dba Frans Farm | 1 | $21,133 | 100.00% |
| Cider Hill Farm Llc | 1 | $35,256 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Inc | 9 | $109,655 | 28.13% |
| Corus Systems Consulting Inc | 9 | $89,619 | 28.13% |
| Karyopharm Therapeutics | 9 | $132,038 | 29.03% |
| Spectrosys Solutions Inc | 9 | $117,596 | 29.03% |
| The Dennis Group Inc | 9 | $80,249 | 29.03% |
| Avantgarde Solutions Ltd | 9 | $118,539 | 29.03% |
| Dk Crown Holdings Inc | 9 | $124,030 | 29.03% |
| Ihs Global Inc | 8 | $57,312 | 25.81% |
| Pioneer Charter School Of Science | 8 | $67,324 | 25.81% |
| E Ink Corporation | 8 | $115,164 | 26.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 68 | $89,630 | 87.18% |
| Activities Related To Real Estate | 68 | $73,802 | 88.31% |
| Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing | 67 | $95,124 | 89.33% |
| Voluntary Health Organizations | 66 | $82,330 | 88.00% |
| Pension Funds | 65 | $96,895 | 86.67% |
| Graphic Design Services | 63 | $61,791 | 85.14% |
| Media Representatives | 62 | $100,665 | 86.11% |
| Sports And Recreation Instruction | 62 | $39,918 | 87.32% |
| Employment Placement Agencies And Executive Search Services | 61 | $64,250 | 87.14% |
| All Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing | 60 | $101,124 | 85.71% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 14 | $105,043 | 87.50% |
| Brick Stone And Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers | 14 | $81,786 | 93.33% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Schools And Instruction | 14 | $50,267 | 93.33% |
| Media Buying Agencies | 14 | $94,829 | 93.33% |
| Advertising Public Relations And Related Services | 14 | $72,333 | 93.33% |
| Surveying And Mapping Except Geophysical Services | 14 | $82,824 | 93.33% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 14 | $100,574 | 93.33% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 14 | $58,861 | 93.33% |
| Junior Colleges | 13 | $49,052 | 86.67% |
| Water Supply And Irrigation Systems | 13 | $98,153 | 86.67% |
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.