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 %
School Psychologists 2 $76,398 66.67%
Billing and Posting Clerks 2 $37,419 66.67%
Cytogenetic Technologists 2 $44,835 66.67%
Sound Engineering Technicians 2 $52,676 66.67%
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers 2 $76,565 66.67%
Medical Assistants 2 $27,456 66.67%
Insurance Sales Agents 2 $43,639 66.67%
Energy Brokers 2 $53,144 66.67%
Prosthodontists 2 $98,550 100.00%
Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products 2 $95,550 100.00%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
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 %
Cambridge Public Health Commission 149 $89,596 89.22%
Baystate Medical Center Inc 149 $59,792 89.76%
Symbotic Llc 149 $116,391 90.30%
Cadence Design Systems Inc 149 $109,196 90.85%
Juniper Networks Us Inc 147 $87,489 89.63%
Populus Group Llc 147 $92,649 90.18%
Sharkninja Operating Llc 146 $91,718 89.57%
Juniper Networks Inc 145 $96,488 90.06%
Intel Massachusetts Inc 144 $103,021 89.44%
Ca Inc 144 $98,738 89.44%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Lanni Orchards 1 $22,090 100.00%
Czajkowski Farm 1 $21,965 100.00%
Carl Simeone Dba Stonefield Farm 1 $22,693 100.00%
Frank Matheson 1 $27,560 100.00%
Breezeland Orchards 1 $21,133 100.00%
Elaine Mudgett 1 $21,133 100.00%
Hollis Hills Farm 1 $23,338 100.00%
Daniel Taranto Dd Farms Inc 1 $26,686 100.00%
Mahoneys Garden Centers Llc 1 $28,142 100.00%
Phoenix Farm 1 $29,723 100.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Cassiopae Us Inc 8 $101,275 27.59%
Canton Gourmet Inc 8 $39,895 27.59%
Verizon Digital Media Services Inc 8 $104,609 28.57%
Fresenius Usa Manufacturing Inc 8 $88,777 28.57%
Logan Data Inc 8 $118,713 28.57%
Seachange International Inc 8 $120,143 28.57%
Contrive Solutions 8 $84,607 28.57%
Turbonomic Inc 8 $107,677 29.63%
Veolia North America Llc 8 $80,538 29.63%
Ice Data Services Inc 8 $123,659 29.63%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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