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 %
E Business International Inc	34	$85,479	87.18%
Candela Corporation	34	$93,848	87.18%
Godaddycom Llc	34	$97,261	87.18%
Berkshire Medical Center	34	$75,637	87.18%
Velir Studios Inc	34	$76,463	87.18%
Jamsan Hotel Management Inc	34	$71,337	87.18%
Oasis Systems Llc	34	$55,070	87.18%
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc	34	$91,749	87.18%
Patni Americasinc	34	$72,818	89.47%
Tek Leaders Inc	34	$83,638	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orbis Financial Solutions Group Llc	2	$87,069	33.33%
Caliper Life Sciences Inc	2	$98,343	33.33%
Iso Claims Partners	2	$105,100	33.33%
El Planeta Media Llc	2	$113,599	33.33%
Maxmath Tutoring Online Inc	2	$66,810	33.33%
Crb Consulting Engineers Inc	2	$84,687	33.33%
Solaris Development Inc	2	$89,482	33.33%
Lazard Asset Management Llc	2	$86,362	33.33%
Iqe Kc Llc	2	$89,243	33.33%
Rcg Llc	2	$79,165	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
All Other Travel Arrangement And Reservation Services	57	$82,366	90.48%
Relay And Industrial Control Manufacturing	55	$90,944	87.30%
Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	55	$87,895	87.30%
Offices Of Optometrists	54	$87,504	85.71%
Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	53	$77,061	85.48%
Social Advocacy Organizations	53	$63,058	85.48%
Museums	53	$62,326	85.48%
Industrial Building Construction	52	$75,094	85.25%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	52	$81,825	86.67%
Other Specialized Design Services	52	$59,412	88.14%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Veterinary Services	11	$88,435	78.57%
Voluntary Health Organizations	11	$98,123	78.57%
Other Sound Recording Industries	11	$121,415	78.57%
Wind Electric Power Generation	10	$142,784	76.92%
Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing	10	$44,093	76.92%
Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly	10	$65,919	76.92%
Direct Life Health And Medical Insurance Carriers	10	$97,338	76.92%
Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works	10	$93,862	76.92%
Computer And Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	10	$97,040	76.92%
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing	10	$92,396	76.92%

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.