| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 231,185 | 90.36% | $83,357 | H-1B |
| 20,337 | 7.95% | $126,710 | PERM |
| 2,660 | 1.04% | $96,062 | E-3 Australian |
| 1,653 | 0.65% | $26,420 | H-2A |
As of May 2023, Massachusetts has seen a total of 255,835 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Massachusetts is the H-1B visa with 231,185 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 90.36% of Massachusetts's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 20,337 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 7.95% of Massachusetts's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 34,138 | $92,356 | 90.95% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 20,119 | $77,370 | 91.65% |
| Computer Programmers | 12,194 | $68,078 | 90.11% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 10,837 | $78,636 | 91.14% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 5,617 | $103,523 | 89.20% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 4,688 | $61,554 | 75.37% |
| Management Analysts | 4,285 | $87,145 | 91.17% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 3,757 | $70,512 | 89.88% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,460 | $65,478 | 84.82% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 3,361 | $92,750 | 90.47% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 810 | $29,322 | 209.30% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $29,879 | 38.07% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 4 | $30,623 | 5.26% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 3 | $29,543 | 4.92% |
| Nursery Workers | 2 | $28,475 | 7.41% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 2 | $29,630 | 9.09% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,682 | $180,654 | 120.89% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,229 | $224,385 | 93.32% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 953 | $109,037 | 81.52% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 912 | $93,152 | 163.73% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 608 | $98,962 | 139.45% |
| Statisticians | 348 | $75,782 | 86.78% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 301 | $143,161 | 81.57% |
| Management Analysts | 292 | $106,675 | 86.14% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 232 | $82,857 | 134.10% |
| Internists, General | 199 | $138,056 | 184.26% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 1 | $192,795 | 50.00% |
| Saint Vincent And The Grenadines | 1 | $51,414 | 50.00% |
| Guyana | 1 | $37,760 | 50.00% |
| Malta | 1 | $119,933 | 50.00% |
| Mali | 1 | $86,943 | 50.00% |
| Benin | 1 | $58,989 | 50.00% |
| Bosnia And Herzegovina | 1 | $85,238 | 50.00% |
| Somalia | 1 | $35,693 | 50.00% |
| Suriname | 1 | $72,530 | 50.00% |
| Botswana | 1 | $187,200 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Investments Usa Holdings Inc | 75 | $98,433 | 90.36% |
| Instrumentation Laboratory Company | 75 | $93,851 | 90.36% |
| Reebok International Ltd | 74 | $77,534 | 89.16% |
| National Bureau Of Economic Research | 74 | $50,306 | 89.16% |
| Harvard Pilgrim Health Care | 74 | $81,882 | 90.24% |
| Opusing Llc | 74 | $69,297 | 90.24% |
| Motional Ad Inc | 74 | $118,237 | 90.24% |
| Perkins Will Inc | 73 | $58,030 | 89.02% |
| Nycasoft Inc | 73 | $88,217 | 89.02% |
| Klaviyo Inc | 73 | $105,271 | 89.02% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson Hexagon Inc | 4 | $96,902 | 26.67% |
| Interactions Llc | 4 | $109,953 | 26.67% |
| Adp Technology Services Inc | 4 | $99,431 | 26.67% |
| Circle Internet Financial | 4 | $90,220 | 28.57% |
| Nanthealth Inc | 4 | $111,092 | 28.57% |
| Osprey Software Systems Inc | 4 | $114,603 | 28.57% |
| Ideo Lp | 4 | $85,717 | 28.57% |
| Life Science Nation Llc | 4 | $67,824 | 28.57% |
| National Union Fire Insurance Co Of Pittsburgh Pa | 4 | $93,012 | 28.57% |
| Ameriprise Financial Inc | 4 | $126,241 | 28.57% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance Carriers | 516 | $91,678 | 89.58% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 512 | $35,909 | 91.27% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences Except Nanotechnology And Biotechnology | 510 | $85,322 | 99.22% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 455 | $80,291 | 89.22% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 452 | $94,950 | 89.50% |
| Advertising Agencies | 407 | $73,882 | 85.68% |
| Medical Laboratories | 394 | $90,884 | 84.37% |
| Offices Of Physical Occupational And Speech Therapists And Audiologists | 386 | $68,788 | 91.25% |
| Kidney Dialysis Centers | 381 | $100,614 | 92.25% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 362 | $88,525 | 90.50% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists | 25 | $76,088 | 21.19% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 24 | $98,340 | 22.22% |
| Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance | 24 | $49,123 | 22.43% |
| Snack And Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars | 23 | $32,825 | 23.00% |
| Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds | 23 | $105,018 | 24.21% |
| Masonry Contractors | 23 | $49,346 | 25.00% |
| Commercial Printing Except Screen And Books | 22 | $84,326 | 27.50% |
| Media Representatives | 22 | $102,866 | 27.85% |
| Other Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 22 | $97,800 | 28.95% |
| All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing | 20 | $82,658 | 26.32% |
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 $83,357. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.