| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation Scientists | 1 | $52,024 | 100.00% |
| Nuclear Equipment Operation Technicians | 1 | $92,165 | 100.00% |
| Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks | 1 | $42,765 | 100.00% |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologists | 1 | $70,299 | 100.00% |
| Loan Counselors | 1 | $39,083 | 100.00% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emd Serono Inc | 121 | $109,214 | 87.05% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center Inc | 121 | $75,147 | 87.68% |
| Westernacher Partner Consulting Inc | 121 | $108,491 | 87.68% |
| Intellectt Inc | 121 | $96,231 | 87.68% |
| Xceedance Inc | 120 | $94,549 | 88.24% |
| Smith Nephew Inc | 120 | $98,946 | 88.24% |
| Vastek Inc | 120 | $86,965 | 88.89% |
| Air Worldwide Corporation | 120 | $88,289 | 88.89% |
| Marvell Semiconductor Inc | 119 | $110,584 | 88.15% |
| Apple Inc | 119 | $128,292 | 88.15% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Food Enterprises | 7 | $35,729 | 30.43% |
| Kevin Macmurray | 7 | $52,291 | 30.43% |
| Eversource Energy Service Company | 7 | $98,601 | 30.43% |
| Emergent Biodefense Operations Lansing Llc | 7 | $115,580 | 30.43% |
| Southcoast Physicians Group Inc | 7 | $157,949 | 30.43% |
| Alert Innovation Inc | 7 | $120,254 | 30.43% |
| Alnylam Us Inc | 7 | $132,371 | 30.43% |
| Alektax More Inc | 7 | $36,379 | 30.43% |
| Boston Public Schools | 6 | $59,087 | 26.09% |
| Karl Storz Endoscopy America Inc | 6 | $86,781 | 26.09% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 186 | $57,790 | 89.86% |
| Office Supplies And Stationery Retailers | 178 | $119,130 | 89.00% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 176 | $87,459 | 89.80% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 172 | $99,143 | 90.05% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 169 | $96,493 | 93.37% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 166 | $94,949 | 92.74% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 162 | $93,017 | 91.53% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 161 | $122,961 | 94.15% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 153 | $55,798 | 91.62% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 148 | $87,176 | 89.16% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 39 | $48,035 | 92.86% |
| Other Accounting Services | 38 | $83,936 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 38 | $95,685 | 90.48% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 36 | $90,223 | 90.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 34 | $58,714 | 85.00% |
| Telecommunications | 34 | $94,038 | 87.18% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 34 | $50,807 | 87.18% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 34 | $33,368 | 89.47% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 33 | $98,304 | 86.84% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 33 | $105,383 | 91.67% |
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.