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 %
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	19	$59,300	86.36%
Recreational Therapists	19	$39,463	86.36%
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	18	$56,533	81.82%
Mechanical Engineering Technicians	17	$50,076	77.27%
Film and Video Editors	17	$42,587	77.27%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	17	$49,090	77.27%
Recreation Workers	17	$31,452	80.95%
Museum Technicians and Conservators	17	$51,117	80.95%
Podiatrists	17	$74,182	80.95%
Bioinformatics Technicians	17	$58,192	80.95%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Regulatory Affairs Managers	2	$132,018	14.29%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	2	$61,911	14.29%
Credit Counselors	2	$52,687	14.29%
Cashiers	2	$21,570	14.29%
Printing Press Operators	2	$52,125	14.29%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	2	$53,831	14.29%
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	2	$103,750	14.29%
Cooks, Private Household	2	$31,616	14.29%
Loan Interviewers and Clerks	2	$37,315	14.29%
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	2	$55,327	14.29%

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 %
Vlink Inc	34	$76,986	89.47%
Cyient Inc	34	$71,851	89.47%
Weiss Asset Management Lp	34	$109,086	89.47%
Community Health Connections Inc	34	$124,207	89.47%
Terarecon Inc	33	$86,834	86.84%
Emerson College	33	$75,716	86.84%
Kindred Rehab Services Inc	33	$61,893	86.84%
Colaberry Inc	33	$88,203	86.84%
Affectiva Inc	33	$102,701	86.84%
Dataserv Inc	33	$75,508	86.84%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Boston Common Asset Management Llc	2	$132,891	33.33%
Carlson Software	2	$91,187	33.33%
Primary Physician Partners	2	$114,494	33.33%
Exeter Group Inc	2	$140,057	33.33%
Crunch Time Information Systems Inc	2	$85,499	33.33%
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc	2	$108,826	33.33%
Greenberg Traurig Llp	2	$129,470	33.33%
Manet Community Health Center	2	$119,309	33.33%
Aereo Inc	2	$116,667	33.33%
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution	2	$54,559	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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%

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.