| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Specialists | 27 | $79,737 | 79.41% |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 27 | $35,820 | 81.82% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 27 | $66,997 | 84.38% |
| Search Marketing Strategists | 26 | $75,615 | 83.87% |
| Transportation Engineers | 26 | $76,065 | 83.87% |
| Mathematical Technicians | 25 | $40,033 | 83.33% |
| Occupational Health and Safety Specialists | 25 | $75,909 | 83.33% |
| Hydrologists | 25 | $70,973 | 83.33% |
| Music Directors and Composers | 24 | $41,885 | 82.76% |
| Petroleum Engineers | 24 | $106,431 | 85.71% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Technicians | 3 | $62,865 | 18.75% |
| Prosthodontists | 3 | $84,642 | 18.75% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $67,903 | 18.75% |
| Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products | 3 | $66,692 | 18.75% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $50,099 | 18.75% |
| Veterinarians | 3 | $91,034 | 18.75% |
| Survey Researchers | 3 | $34,348 | 18.75% |
| Legal Secretaries | 3 | $45,157 | 18.75% |
| Optometrists | 3 | $88,462 | 18.75% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 3 | $138,958 | 18.75% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lastline Inc | 8 | $83,624 | 88.89% |
| Health Management Systems Inc | 8 | $85,295 | 88.89% |
| City Realty Group Llc | 8 | $66,017 | 88.89% |
| Jardins International Inc | 8 | $65,730 | 88.89% |
| Itti Inc | 8 | $57,936 | 88.89% |
| Icf Incorporated Llc | 8 | $94,952 | 88.89% |
| Splendtek Inc | 8 | $57,983 | 88.89% |
| Icon Clinical Research Llc | 8 | $77,420 | 88.89% |
| The Lotus Group Llc | 8 | $87,425 | 88.89% |
| Global Bridge Infotech Inc | 8 | $70,814 | 88.89% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 186 | $57,790 | 89.86% |
| Office Supplies And Stationery Retailers | 178 | $119,130 | 89.00% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 176 | $87,459 | 89.80% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 172 | $99,143 | 90.05% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 169 | $96,493 | 93.37% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 166 | $94,949 | 92.74% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 162 | $93,017 | 91.53% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 161 | $122,961 | 94.15% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 153 | $55,798 | 91.62% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 148 | $87,176 | 89.16% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 39 | $48,035 | 92.86% |
| Other Accounting Services | 38 | $83,936 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 38 | $95,685 | 90.48% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 36 | $90,223 | 90.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 34 | $58,714 | 85.00% |
| Telecommunications | 34 | $94,038 | 87.18% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 34 | $50,807 | 87.18% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 34 | $33,368 | 89.47% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 33 | $98,304 | 86.84% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 33 | $105,383 | 91.67% |
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.