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 %
The Home For Little Wanderers 69 $42,310 88.46%
Crrc Ma Corporation 69 $79,149 88.46%
Raytheon Bbn Technologies Corp 69 $90,498 88.46%
Veracode Inc 69 $103,433 88.46%
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center 69 $134,713 88.46%
Dw Matrix Inc 68 $66,732 88.31%
Whoop Inc 68 $115,559 88.31%
Draeger Medical Systems Inc 68 $99,837 88.31%
Enternet Business Systems Inc 68 $67,034 88.31%
Vestmark Inc 68 $88,016 88.31%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Fitbit Inc 4 $94,760 30.77%
Metropolitan Area Planning Council 4 $52,680 30.77%
Community Health Center Of Franklin County 4 $102,960 30.77%
Apfs Llc 4 $77,969 30.77%
Bridgeline Digital Inc 4 $93,047 30.77%
E Divya Business Solutions Inc 4 $111,738 30.77%
Keystone Strategy Llc 4 $96,715 30.77%
New Balance Athletic Shoe Inc 4 $103,492 30.77%
Northeast Retirement Services 4 $91,005 30.77%
Dimock 4 $68,557 30.77%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Water And Sewer Line And Related Structures Construction 2 $98,405 100.00%
Casino Hotels 2 $95,878 100.00%
Legislative Bodies 2 $64,824 100.00%
Family Planning Centers 2 $33,519 100.00%
New Housing For Sale Builders 2 $117,707 100.00%
Nonferrous Metal Except Aluminum Smelting And Refining 2 $164,154 100.00%
Used Merchandise Retailers 2 $62,951 100.00%
Welding And Soldering Equipment Manufacturing 2 $79,540 100.00%
Curtain And Linen Mills 2 $107,120 100.00%
General Freight Trucking Local 2 $76,243 100.00%
Industry # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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