| 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.
| 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% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | 1 | $32,635 | 9.09% |
| Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors | 1 | $32,302 | 9.09% |
| Set and Exhibit Designers | 1 | $58,261 | 9.09% |
| Training and Development Managers | 1 | $138,513 | 9.09% |
| Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program | 1 | $54,662 | 9.09% |
| Fundraisers | 1 | $50,024 | 9.09% |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks | 1 | $30,493 | 9.09% |
| Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors | 1 | $35,963 | 9.09% |
| Audiologists | 1 | $72,342 | 9.09% |
| First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers | 1 | $55,349 | 9.09% |
| 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% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tome Biosciences Inc | 30 | $96,260 | 88.24% |
| Datakitchen Inc | 30 | $92,727 | 88.24% |
| Ribbon Communications Operating Company Inc | 30 | $109,450 | 88.24% |
| Micro Focus Llc | 30 | $106,131 | 88.24% |
| Schneider Electric Systems Usa Inc | 30 | $111,728 | 88.24% |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | 30 | $108,073 | 88.24% |
| Rohm And Haas Electronic Materials Llc A Subsidiary Of The Dow Chemic | 30 | $95,273 | 88.24% |
| Aramco Services Company | 29 | $107,532 | 87.88% |
| Advisor360 Llc | 29 | $127,837 | 87.88% |
| It Cats Llc | 29 | $89,598 | 87.88% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| New England Family Dentistry | 2 | $164,726 | 40.00% |
| Q State Biosciences | 2 | $73,248 | 40.00% |
| Leftfield Llc | 2 | $79,706 | 40.00% |
| Kf Boston Inc | 2 | $22,184 | 40.00% |
| Gulf Management Services Lp | 2 | $143,458 | 40.00% |
| Bluefins Sushi Saki Bar Inc | 2 | $23,796 | 40.00% |
| Curis Inc | 2 | $148,772 | 40.00% |
| Burning Glass International | 2 | $89,960 | 40.00% |
| Modern Pastry Inc | 2 | $34,092 | 40.00% |
| Shire Us Inc | 2 | $87,007 | 40.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 3,716 | $82,943 | 93.98% |
| Management Consulting Services | 3,505 | $83,443 | 95.48% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3,251 | $90,027 | 88.75% |
| Commercial Banking | 3,120 | $104,446 | 90.64% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 2,437 | $105,159 | 93.12% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,254 | $127,532 | 86.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2,226 | $96,410 | 90.78% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 2,155 | $102,524 | 88.50% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 1,977 | $64,222 | 88.46% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 1,651 | $98,947 | 85.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 3 | $35,679 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 2 | $40,612 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Processing | 1 | $32,573 | 100.00% |
| Mushroom Production | 1 | $32,573 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 1 | $27,560 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $37,024 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 568 | $112,384 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 559 | $106,019 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 406 | $100,641 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 362 | $97,015 | 90.27% |
| Management Consulting Services | 349 | $102,040 | 96.41% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 348 | $97,532 | 99.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 319 | $104,828 | 91.67% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 309 | $90,426 | 96.87% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 285 | $97,243 | 92.23% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 265 | $97,961 | 92.98% |
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.