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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Physical Therapists 2 $75,712 15.38%
Orthodontists 2 $195,832 15.38%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand 2 $29,016 15.38%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists 2 $67,881 15.38%
Teacher Assistants 2 $22,635 15.38%
Bioinformatics Scientists 2 $73,820 15.38%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers 2 $26,801 16.67%
Nuclear Engineers 1 $98,010 8.33%
Training and Development Managers 1 $138,513 8.33%
Recreational Therapists 1 $32,198 8.33%
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 %
Softworld Inc 45 $86,623 88.24%
Seven Bridges Genomics Inc 45 $74,090 88.24%
Novartis Vaccines And Diagnostics Inc 45 $83,114 88.24%
Hooli Homes Boston Inc 45 $64,337 88.24%
Retail Business Services Llc 45 $92,847 90.00%
Everbridge Inc 45 $104,173 90.00%
The Ironside Group Inc 45 $84,486 90.00%
Aspire Systems Inc 45 $70,130 90.00%
Allscripts Software Llc 45 $83,307 90.00%
Panorama Consulting Engineering Inc 45 $73,208 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Jounce Therapeutics 3 $65,506 37.50%
Lendingclub Corporation 3 $71,191 37.50%
Philips Healthcare Informatics Inc 3 $125,362 37.50%
Manchester Fitness Mac 3 $61,987 37.50%
Phosphorex Inc 3 $65,811 37.50%
First Republic Bank 3 $120,030 37.50%
Daltos Landscape Construction Inc 3 $54,981 37.50%
Seceon Inc 3 $88,240 37.50%
Roland Berger Llc 3 $86,036 37.50%
Jensen Hughes 3 $108,278 37.50%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Construction 7 $82,526 77.78%
All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 7 $88,632 87.50%
Automotive Body Paint Interior And Glass Repair 7 $54,098 87.50%
Food Service Contractors 7 $44,254 87.50%
Linen And Uniform Supply 7 $114,911 87.50%
Nail Salons 7 $23,878 87.50%
Other Motor Vehicle Dealers 7 $42,723 87.50%
Flooring Contractors 7 $38,381 87.50%
Other Outpatient Care Centers 7 $94,376 87.50%
Scheduled Air Transportation 7 $61,910 87.50%

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