| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Change Analysts | 22 | $71,829 | 88.00% |
| Chiropractors | 22 | $76,592 | 88.00% |
| Physician Assistants | 22 | $82,513 | 88.00% |
| Chemical Technicians | 21 | $43,785 | 84.00% |
| Fundraisers | 21 | $48,018 | 87.50% |
| Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists | 20 | $56,537 | 83.33% |
| Loan Officers | 20 | $59,891 | 83.33% |
| Community Health Workers | 20 | $42,882 | 83.33% |
| Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 19 | $56,272 | 82.61% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 19 | $174,135 | 82.61% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maintenance Workers, Machinery | 2 | $54,850 | 13.33% |
| Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers | 2 | $59,780 | 13.33% |
| Loan Officers | 2 | $96,772 | 13.33% |
| Travel Agents | 2 | $50,773 | 13.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $43,743 | 13.33% |
| Fashion Designers | 2 | $89,242 | 13.33% |
| Political Scientists | 2 | $63,461 | 13.33% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 2 | $67,881 | 14.29% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 2 | $52,260 | 14.29% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 2 | $53,248 | 14.29% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tome Biosciences Inc | 30 | $96,260 | 88.24% |
| Datakitchen Inc | 30 | $92,727 | 88.24% |
| Ribbon Communications Operating Company Inc | 30 | $109,450 | 88.24% |
| Micro Focus Llc | 30 | $106,131 | 88.24% |
| Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc | 30 | $111,728 | 88.24% |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 30 | $108,073 | 88.24% |
| Rohm And Haas Electronic Materials Llc A Subsidiary Of The Dow Chemic | 30 | $95,273 | 88.24% |
| Aramco Services Company | 29 | $107,532 | 87.88% |
| Advisor360 Llc | 29 | $127,837 | 87.88% |
| It Cats Llc | 29 | $89,598 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Family Dentistry | 2 | $164,726 | 40.00% |
| Q State Biosciences | 2 | $73,248 | 40.00% |
| Leftfield Llc | 2 | $79,706 | 40.00% |
| Kf Boston Inc | 2 | $22,184 | 40.00% |
| Gulf Management Services Lp | 2 | $143,458 | 40.00% |
| Bluefins Sushi Saki Bar Inc | 2 | $23,796 | 40.00% |
| Curis Inc | 2 | $148,772 | 40.00% |
| Burning Glass International | 2 | $89,960 | 40.00% |
| Modern Pastry Inc | 2 | $34,092 | 40.00% |
| Shire Us Inc | 2 | $87,007 | 40.00% |
| 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.