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 %
Exa Corporation 77 $80,244 88.51%
Maverick Family Dental Pc 77 $124,335 88.51%
Mapfre Usa Corp 76 $93,908 87.36%
Williams College 76 $62,502 88.37%
Axtria Inc 76 $100,491 88.37%
Xperttech Inc 76 $70,660 88.37%
Computer Sciences Corporation 76 $72,802 88.37%
Bullhorn Inc 76 $83,749 88.37%
Vertical Focus Inc 76 $69,366 88.37%
Ipg Photonics Corporation 75 $83,487 88.24%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Harrington Physician Services Inc 4 $116,761 26.67%
Psd Inc 4 $74,740 26.67%
Ocean Kai Inc 4 $49,494 26.67%
Talentburst Inc 4 $81,640 26.67%
Pht Corporation 4 $98,535 26.67%
Qualtre Inc 4 $90,324 26.67%
Supermedia Inc All Of Its Subs Affls 4 $93,170 26.67%
Paradigm Inc 4 $33,691 26.67%
Great Brook Valley Health Center Inc 4 $123,999 26.67%
Wiredcommute Llc 4 $93,496 26.67%

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