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 %
Therapists, All Other 5 $46,176 83.33%
Travel Guides 5 $24,981 83.33%
Religious Workers, All Other 5 $48,797 83.33%
Sales and Related Workers, All Other 4 $38,813 66.67%
Physical Therapist Assistants 4 $46,280 66.67%
Geographic Information Systems Technicians 4 $60,185 66.67%
Tax Preparers 4 $42,239 66.67%
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary 4 $67,697 80.00%
Copy Writers 4 $61,204 80.00%
Music Directors 4 $45,791 80.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Athenahealth Inc 345 $112,608 87.56%
The Tjx Companies Inc 338 $103,359 86.01%
Amazon Development Center Us Inc 335 $102,223 86.34%
Modernatx Inc 331 $111,234 90.19%
National Medical Care Inc A Fresenius Medical Care Na Company 330 $106,051 90.16%
Salesforcecom Inc 328 $111,675 91.11%
Amazoncom Services Inc 322 $83,472 90.96%
Lt Technology Services Limited 320 $75,674 90.91%
Red Hat Inc 320 $102,584 90.91%
Kpmg Llp 318 $77,464 90.60%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Gerard Beirne Enterprise 7 $32,579 100.00%
Honey Pot Hill Orchard 7 $21,792 100.00%
Out Post Farm Llc 6 $28,697 100.00%
Wolf Tree Farm Llc 6 $34,656 100.00%
City Of Peabody 6 $31,529 100.00%
Stillmans Greenhouse And Farm Stand Inc 6 $36,140 100.00%
Stillman Quality Meats Llc 6 $26,260 100.00%
Rota Spring Farm Llc 6 $33,745 100.00%
Boys In Berries Llc 6 $23,164 100.00%
Seasons Four Inc 6 $23,119 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation 20 $90,205 26.67%
Veristat Llc 20 $81,371 26.67%
Entit Software Llc 20 $95,546 27.03%
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center 19 $137,924 25.68%
Mount Holyoke College 19 $52,772 25.68%
Pfizer Inc 19 $84,406 25.68%
Emd Serono Research Development Institute Inc 19 $104,606 26.03%
Logmein Usa Inc 19 $100,859 26.03%
Approach Internetional Student Center 19 $47,076 26.03%
Lahey Clinic Inc 18 $168,314 24.66%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Grantmaking Foundations 41 $61,185 89.13%
Office Supplies Except Paper Manufacturing 40 $85,045 88.89%
Fire Protection 40 $76,124 88.89%
Battery Manufacturing 40 $92,101 88.89%
Professional Organizations 40 $88,561 90.91%
Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production 40 $44,889 90.91%
Residential Building Construction 39 $65,425 90.70%
Industrial Gas Manufacturing 38 $100,825 90.48%
Department Stores 38 $122,859 90.48%
Iron And Steel Mills And Ferroalloy Manufacturing 38 $79,466 90.48%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %

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