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 %
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	15	$58,405	83.33%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	15	$47,609	83.33%
Credit Counselors	15	$41,719	83.33%
Environmental Economists	14	$107,896	77.78%
Pathologists	14	$90,400	77.78%
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	14	$91,251	77.78%
Orthodontists	14	$164,103	82.35%
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	14	$40,169	82.35%
Geospatial Information Scientists and Technologists	14	$84,837	82.35%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons	14	$179,390	82.35%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Terrazzo Workers and Finishers	2	$51,418	15.38%
Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors	2	$61,911	15.38%
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic	2	$44,772	15.38%
Statistical Assistants	2	$66,560	15.38%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	15.38%
Loan Officers	2	$96,772	15.38%
Cooks, Private Household	2	$31,616	15.38%
Travel Agents	2	$50,773	15.38%
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	2	$34,320	15.38%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$67,881	15.38%

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 %
Verizon Corporate Resources Group Llc	37	$102,299	90.24%
Avo Usa Holding 2 Corporation	37	$98,798	90.24%
Info Services Llc	37	$73,787	90.24%
Framingham Public Schools	37	$73,802	90.24%
Cambridge Semantics Inc	37	$101,296	90.24%
Optimus Ride Inc	37	$107,453	90.24%
Quantumid Technologies	37	$97,154	90.24%
E Giants Technologies Llc	36	$87,518	87.80%
Torque Technologies Llc	36	$82,561	87.80%
Ppd Development Lp	36	$84,621	87.80%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Kour Dental Group Llc	2	$93,527	33.33%
Abpro Corporation	2	$126,870	33.33%
Hstar Techonologies	2	$82,753	33.33%
Securepay America Inc	2	$84,126	33.33%
Worldcare Clinical	2	$54,267	33.33%
Commonwealth Equity Services Inc	2	$93,444	33.33%
Corero Network Security Inc	2	$135,096	33.33%
Deloitte Fas Llp	2	$104,800	33.33%
Cytonomest Llc	2	$109,835	33.33%
Geosyntec Consultants Inc	2	$75,544	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Interior Design Services	44	$52,612	83.02%
Public Relations Agencies	44	$73,855	83.02%
Air Conditioning And Warm Air Heating Equipment And Commercial And Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	43	$86,174	87.76%
Exam Preparation And Tutoring	43	$49,033	87.76%
Power And Communication Line And Related Structures Construction	43	$89,339	91.49%
Motion Picture And Video Production	42	$71,276	89.36%
Sales Financing	42	$85,166	89.36%
Food Service Contractors	42	$70,534	91.30%
Legal Services	41	$58,929	89.13%
Sign Manufacturing	41	$89,643	89.13%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	9	$102,133	81.82%
Medical And Diagnostic Laboratories	9	$87,799	90.00%
All Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing	9	$74,279	90.00%
All Other Business Support Services	9	$95,298	90.00%
Health And Welfare Funds	9	$104,092	90.00%
Sales Financing	9	$99,454	90.00%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	9	$88,074	90.00%
Employment Placement Agencies	9	$90,616	90.00%
Other Warehousing And Storage	8	$121,626	80.00%
Remediation Services	8	$80,538	80.00%

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.