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 %
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	13	$36,467	81.25%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	13	$44,865	81.25%
Exercise Physiologists	13	$47,690	86.67%
Farm and Ranch Managers	13	$46,216	86.67%
Counselors, All Other	12	$32,724	80.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	11	$49,703	78.57%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	11	$45,172	78.57%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	11	$46,024	78.57%
Genetic Counselors	11	$61,657	78.57%
Clinical Psychologists	11	$61,360	78.57%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	2	$43,743	15.38%
Teacher Assistants	2	$22,635	15.38%
Statistical Assistants	2	$66,560	15.38%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2	$26,801	15.38%
Physical Therapists	2	$75,712	15.38%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	2	$75,026	15.38%
Orthodontists	2	$195,832	16.67%
Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	1	$70,720	8.33%
Construction Carpenters	1	$38,168	8.33%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	1	$42,869	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 %
Sabre Glbl Inc	31	$105,439	86.11%
Kensho Technologies Llc	31	$116,127	86.11%
Coforge Limited	31	$102,831	86.11%
Toolsgroup Inc	31	$68,390	86.11%
Sensormatic Electronics Llc	31	$95,002	86.11%
Gss Infotech Ct Inc	31	$76,344	86.11%
Siemens Industry Software Inc	31	$119,846	88.57%
Mount Auburn Professional Services	31	$151,145	88.57%
Sanofi Aventis Us Inc	31	$104,418	88.57%
Novartis Services Inc	31	$113,225	88.57%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Essential Inc	2	$57,044	33.33%
Char Software Inc Dba Localytics	2	$146,162	33.33%
Clarion Healthcare Llc	2	$93,787	33.33%
Acxiom Corporation	2	$74,100	33.33%
Agenus Incorporated	2	$76,867	33.33%
Administrative Claim Service Inc	2	$63,128	33.33%
Acadiasoft Inc	2	$78,260	33.33%
Convergent Dental Inc	2	$110,064	33.33%
Cw Facility Services Inc Fka Dtz Inc	2	$129,584	33.33%
Lockheed Martin Advanced Energy Storage Llc	2	$81,068	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing	615	$98,871	90.57%
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	610	$94,624	92.56%
Insurance Carriers	588	$95,251	89.36%
Other Residential Care Facilities	577	$37,034	99.65%
Medical Laboratories	508	$95,092	93.38%
Other Management Consulting Services	486	$81,343	90.00%
Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	461	$95,353	88.65%
Advertising Agencies	418	$74,427	85.31%
Insurance Agencies And Brokerages	416	$104,906	85.25%
Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians	413	$45,938	87.87%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing	121	$99,484	91.67%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	117	$102,660	90.70%
Scientific Research And Development Services	107	$83,650	86.29%
Private Households	106	$29,958	87.60%
School And Employee Bus Transportation	93	$28,702	79.49%
Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation	88	$28,538	82.24%
Other Management Consulting Services	82	$96,221	77.36%
Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels	79	$47,785	84.95%
Vocational Rehabilitation Services	78	$35,481	88.64%
Painting And Wall Covering Contractors	75	$39,417	90.36%

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.