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
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.

Top Occupations in Massachusetts (All Years)

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 %
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 3,321 in 2025.

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

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%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Ascensus 59 $97,539 88.06%
Servicenow Inc 59 $107,240 88.06%
Ebsco Publishing Inc 59 $92,951 88.06%
Eze Castle Software Llc 59 $100,798 88.06%
The Hanover Insurance Company 59 $74,086 88.06%
Factory Mutual Insurance Company 59 $104,223 88.06%
Mcgraw Hill Global Education Llc 58 $101,974 86.57%
Bridgewater State University 58 $62,387 87.88%
Dataxu Inc 58 $86,084 87.88%
Putnam Associates Llc 58 $73,717 87.88%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gentle Giant Moving Company Llc 4 $72,509 36.36%
Mcgraw Hill Llc 4 $90,319 36.36%
Lexington Pie Company Inc 4 $50,898 36.36%
Transmit Security Inc 4 $102,731 36.36%
Mt Law Llc 4 $94,401 36.36%
Psomagen Inc 4 $47,029 36.36%
Coutos Construction Corporation 4 $33,556 36.36%
Ingenico Retail Enterprise Us Inc 4 $82,826 36.36%
Continuus Pharmaceuticals Inc 4 $100,506 36.36%
Mcphs University 4 $68,711 36.36%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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 $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.

State Avg Wage