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 %
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other 7 $39,311 77.78%
Critical Care Nurses 7 $74,203 87.50%
Residential Advisors 7 $32,555 87.50%
Wind Energy Engineers 7 $100,604 87.50%
Agricultural Engineers 7 $59,206 87.50%
Drafters, All Other 7 $41,799 87.50%
Document Management Specialists 7 $73,979 87.50%
Set and Exhibit Designers 7 $44,467 87.50%
Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors 7 $34,412 100.00%
Financial Clerks, All Other 7 $36,947 100.00%
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 %
United Arab Emirates 1 $67,662 50.00%
Kyrgyzstan 1 $69,389 50.00%
Botswana 1 $187,200 50.00%
Malta 1 $119,933 50.00%
Suriname 1 $72,530 50.00%
Benin 1 $58,989 50.00%
Mauritania 1 $91,874 50.00%
Afghanistan 1 $91,458 50.00%
Somalia 1 $35,693 50.00%
Luxembourg 1 $68,058 50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Usaa Federal Savings Bank 6 $109,391 85.71%
Onapsis Inc 6 $104,867 85.71%
Randall L Davis Dmd Pc 6 $102,710 85.71%
Edifecs Inc 6 $110,375 85.71%
Real Soft Inc 6 $97,888 85.71%
Qualcomm Atheros Inc 6 $112,871 85.71%
Cenergy International Services Inc 6 $117,697 85.71%
Velaga Associates Inc 6 $90,251 85.71%
Advisor3600 Llc 6 $122,537 85.71%
Atlassian Inc 6 $115,166 85.71%

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