| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Systems Inc | 299 | $60,445 | 88.72% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 298 | $86,543 | 88.96% |
| Oracle Financial Services Software Inc | 295 | $97,091 | 88.86% |
| Fidelity Brokerage Services Llc | 295 | $102,602 | 90.77% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc | 292 | $106,946 | 90.40% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 291 | $88,041 | 91.22% |
| Randstad Technologies Lp | 291 | $81,422 | 91.80% |
| Gandara Mental Health Center Inc | 287 | $41,757 | 91.11% |
| Genzyme Corporation | 286 | $94,997 | 91.08% |
| Amgen Inc | 282 | $85,730 | 89.81% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connemara House Farm | 5 | $21,852 | 100.00% |
| Idylwilde Farm Inc | 4 | $24,752 | 100.00% |
| Curtis I Stillman | 4 | $26,104 | 100.00% |
| Stillmans Farm | 4 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Swa Tobacco | 4 | $21,434 | 100.00% |
| Chad Spiczka Farm | 4 | $32,625 | 100.00% |
| James A Golonka | 4 | $34,008 | 100.00% |
| Thomas J Mclaughlin Dba Mclaughlin Tobacco | 4 | $23,036 | 100.00% |
| D D Farms Inc | 4 | $21,549 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Stillman Dba Stillman Greenhouse And Farm | 4 | $21,434 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandara Mental Health Center Inc | 17 | $36,905 | 26.98% |
| Associated Physicians Of Hmfpbidmc Inc | 17 | $87,847 | 27.42% |
| Zoominfo Technologies Llc | 17 | $112,936 | 27.42% |
| Jaho Industries Llc | 17 | $25,917 | 27.42% |
| Sovereign Bank | 16 | $98,847 | 26.23% |
| Cra International Inc | 16 | $96,385 | 26.23% |
| Monster Worldwide Inc | 16 | $99,880 | 26.67% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Boston | 16 | $103,220 | 26.67% |
| Constant Contact | 16 | $107,466 | 27.12% |
| Philips Lighting North America Corporation | 16 | $103,702 | 27.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 60 | $100,203 | 86.96% |
| Limited Service Restaurants | 60 | $95,375 | 90.91% |
| Fine Arts Schools | 60 | $49,810 | 90.91% |
| Health And Welfare Funds | 59 | $84,557 | 89.39% |
| Tax Preparation Services | 59 | $77,541 | 89.39% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 59 | $93,683 | 90.77% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 59 | $83,454 | 90.77% |
| Security Systems Services Except Locksmiths | 58 | $94,741 | 90.63% |
| Industrial Design Services | 58 | $66,821 | 90.63% |
| Administration Of Urban Planning And Community And Rural Development | 58 | $63,199 | 92.06% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 13 | $75,551 | 86.67% |
| Motor Vehicle Steering And Suspension Components Except Spring Manufacturing | 13 | $120,483 | 92.86% |
| Computer Terminal And Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | 13 | $93,091 | 92.86% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 13 | $105,790 | 92.86% |
| Agencies Brokerages And Other Insurance Related Activities | 12 | $97,573 | 85.71% |
| Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing | 12 | $114,823 | 85.71% |
| Mortgage And Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 12 | $79,061 | 85.71% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 12 | $80,271 | 85.71% |
| Solar Electric Power Generation | 11 | $96,461 | 78.57% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 11 | $81,054 | 78.57% |
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.