| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Assistants | 2 | $22,635 | 13.33% |
| Orthodontists | 2 | $195,832 | 13.33% |
| Loan Officers | 2 | $96,772 | 13.33% |
| Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic | 2 | $44,772 | 13.33% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers | 2 | $43,743 | 13.33% |
| Statistical Assistants | 2 | $66,560 | 13.33% |
| Travel Agents | 2 | $50,773 | 13.33% |
| Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors | 2 | $61,911 | 14.29% |
| Industrial-Organizational Psychologists | 2 | $67,881 | 14.29% |
| Fashion Designers | 2 | $89,242 | 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fmr Llc | 316 | $93,927 | 90.29% |
| Ntt Data Services Llc | 315 | $104,876 | 91.04% |
| Pegasystems Inc | 312 | $112,072 | 90.43% |
| Millennium Pharmaceuticals Inc | 312 | $100,991 | 90.70% |
| Bjs Wholesale Club Inc | 311 | $106,218 | 90.41% |
| Mass General Brigham Incorporated | 309 | $75,297 | 90.09% |
| Patni Americas Inc | 307 | $72,881 | 90.03% |
| Qualcomm Technologies Inc | 302 | $105,723 | 88.82% |
| Ikasystems Corporation | 301 | $80,815 | 88.53% |
| Brandeis University | 300 | $53,398 | 89.02% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Simeone Stonefield Farm | 6 | $21,580 | 100.00% |
| Hinckley Farms Llc | 5 | $35,427 | 100.00% |
| Orchard Made Products Corp | 5 | $35,427 | 100.00% |
| Orchard Made Products Dba Mann Orchards | 5 | $21,528 | 100.00% |
| Connamara House Farm Llc | 5 | $29,253 | 100.00% |
| Springdell Farms Llc | 5 | $31,691 | 100.00% |
| David Jackson Dba Enterprise Farm | 5 | $22,805 | 100.00% |
| Deershorn Farm | 5 | $33,430 | 100.00% |
| Boys In Berries Dba Wards Berry Farm | 5 | $21,669 | 100.00% |
| Moors End Farm | 5 | $32,860 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc | 18 | $75,718 | 25.00% |
| Forrester Research Inc | 18 | $110,483 | 25.35% |
| Sanofi Us Services Inc | 18 | $105,409 | 25.35% |
| Adobe Inc | 18 | $119,148 | 25.71% |
| Pillpack Llc | 18 | $104,130 | 26.47% |
| Epam Systems Inc | 17 | $84,591 | 26.15% |
| The Hanover Insurance Company | 17 | $98,598 | 26.15% |
| Wave Life Sciences Usa Inc | 17 | $79,558 | 26.15% |
| Ivanis Cleaning Services Inc | 17 | $28,238 | 26.56% |
| Amazon Fulfillment Services Inc | 17 | $99,184 | 26.98% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motor Vehicle Electrical And Electronic Equipment Manufacturing | 21 | $112,732 | 91.30% |
| Other Metal Valve And Pipe Fitting Manufacturing | 21 | $79,499 | 91.30% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 21 | $82,845 | 91.30% |
| Offices Of Chiropractors | 21 | $59,699 | 91.30% |
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 21 | $71,755 | 95.45% |
| Automobile Dealers | 20 | $66,003 | 90.91% |
| Real Estate Credit | 20 | $96,993 | 90.91% |
| Advertising Material Distribution Services | 20 | $70,168 | 90.91% |
| Urethane And Other Foam Product Except Polystyrene Manufacturing | 20 | $76,251 | 90.91% |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 19 | $86,664 | 86.36% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $86,544 | 80.00% |
| Plumbing And Heating Equipment And Supplies Hydronics Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $79,477 | 80.00% |
| Lessors Of Nonresidential Buildings Except Miniwarehouses | 4 | $90,314 | 80.00% |
| Lessors Of Residential Buildings And Dwellings | 4 | $64,886 | 80.00% |
| Utility System Construction | 4 | $81,593 | 80.00% |
| Diagnostic Imaging Centers | 4 | $84,266 | 80.00% |
| General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers | 4 | $50,185 | 80.00% |
| Cosmetology And Barber Schools | 4 | $47,664 | 80.00% |
| Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing | 4 | $127,982 | 80.00% |
| Other Grantmaking And Giving Services | 4 | $44,585 | 80.00% |
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.