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 %
Driver/Sales Workers 1 $23,650 8.33%
Sales Representatives, Services, All Other 1 $80,454 8.33%
Conservation Scientists 1 $182,291 8.33%
Nuclear Engineers 1 $98,010 8.33%
Athletic Trainers 1 $50,570 8.33%
File Clerks 1 $29,723 8.33%
Residential Advisors 1 $31,470 8.33%
Glaziers 1 $47,507 8.33%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 1 $70,762 8.33%
Automotive Engineers 1 $74,963 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 %
Nokia Inc 48 $93,704 88.89%
Arris Global Services Inc 48 $96,144 88.89%
Jill Acquisition Llc 48 $107,242 90.57%
Sessionm Inc 48 $98,896 90.57%
Liaison International Llc 48 $100,115 90.57%
St Jude Medical Cardiology Division Inc 48 $101,550 90.57%
The Bsst Software Group 48 $84,290 90.57%
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc 47 $87,098 88.68%
Nextgen Realty Inc 47 $61,045 88.68%
Nic Info Tek Inc 47 $66,789 88.68%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Wilson Architects Inc 3 $80,239 33.33%
Jabil Circuit Inc 3 $92,865 33.33%
Labtech Inc 3 $71,836 33.33%
Bamboo Rose Inc 3 $112,375 33.33%
Yottaa Inc 3 $131,373 33.33%
Associated Physicians Of Hmfp At Bidmc Inc 3 $48,589 33.33%
Rightpoint Consulting Llc 3 $104,908 33.33%
Infor Us Inc 3 $94,155 33.33%
Vesper Technologies Inc 3 $101,934 33.33%
C2sense Inc 3 $84,115 33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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