We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Massachusetts Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas % of all Visas Average Wage Visa Type
231,185 90.36% $83,357 H-1B
20,337 7.95% $126,710 PERM
2,660 1.04% $96,062 E-3 Australian
1,653 0.65% $26,420 H-2A

As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 255,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 231,185 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.36% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 20,337 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.95% of Massachusetts's total visas.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Loan Officers 19 $56,809 82.61%
Obstetricians and Gynecologists 19 $174,135 82.61%
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists 18 $58,613 81.82%
Community Health Workers 18 $40,548 81.82%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists 18 $55,880 81.82%
Physician Assistants 18 $81,107 81.82%
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $55,254 77.27%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary 17 $56,244 80.95%
Museum Technicians and Conservators 17 $48,853 80.95%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School 17 $49,090 80.95%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Massachusetts Employees Over Time
Massachusetts has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 11,636 employees were hired. Massachusetts peaked in 2018 with 21,834 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 18,259 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Massachusetts From PERM Program (All Years)

Country # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
India 7,319 $170,490 48.21%
China 1,409 $87,704 50.61%
Brazil 493 $50,889 44.58%
Canada 405 $104,004 45.35%
South Korea 154 $64,344 41.40%
United Kingdom 148 $1,302,788 42.29%
Mexico 128 $83,474 43.10%
Turkey 112 $79,258 46.09%
Nepal 102 $80,122 46.36%
France 97 $101,545 44.50%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Salsify Inc 10 $90,873 90.91%
Indus Valley Consultants Inc 10 $82,911 90.91%
Quality Software Services Inc 10 $77,450 90.91%
Satyam Computer Services Limited 10 $71,752 90.91%
Selecta Biosciences Inc 10 $86,856 90.91%
Pronix Inc 10 $85,786 90.91%
Melmark Inc 10 $48,215 90.91%
Mastech Digital Consulting Inc 10 $101,985 90.91%
Ksq Therapeutics Inc 10 $115,294 90.91%
Pension Reserves Investment Management Board 10 $93,166 90.91%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Beyond Beauty Llc 1 $27,914 50.00%
Experfy Inc 1 $124,467 50.00%
Boston Private Bank Trust 1 $139,797 50.00%
Samsung Electronics America Inc 1 $103,314 50.00%
Bostongene Corporation 1 $80,267 50.00%
Uone Inc 1 $24,357 50.00%
Demanddrive Llc 1 $46,446 50.00%
Dukhon Tax And Accounting Llc 1 $85,322 50.00%
Project Expediters Consulting Corp 1 $76,606 50.00%
Arkuda Therapeutics Inc 1 $81,682 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Plastics Product Manufacturing 127 $91,730 89.44%
Other Services Related To Advertising 126 $90,692 88.73%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing 125 $91,178 88.65%
Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services 125 $90,334 89.29%
Tour Operators 120 $81,678 86.33%
Office Administrative Services 117 $79,048 86.03%
Footwear Manufacturing 117 $106,183 86.03%
Motor Vehicle Towing 116 $104,058 85.29%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists 116 $86,548 86.57%
Religious Organizations 116 $49,563 86.57%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Direct Mail Advertising 7 $99,017 22.58%
Automobile Dealers 7 $53,462 22.58%
Petrochemical Manufacturing 7 $76,110 22.58%
All Other Legal Services 7 $72,116 23.33%
Sales Financing 7 $99,920 24.14%
Wind Electric Power Generation 6 $139,977 20.69%
Adhesive Manufacturing 6 $88,566 21.43%
Construction 6 $84,146 21.43%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 6 $93,909 21.43%
Frozen Food Manufacturing 6 $24,190 22.22%

Massachusetts Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

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 $83,357. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.

State Avg Wage