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 %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Materials Scientists 13 $84,480 46.43%
Pediatricians, General 13 $109,072 46.43%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists 13 $46,355 46.43%
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary 13 $61,386 46.43%
Anesthesiologists 13 $148,321 46.43%
Web Developers 12 $83,514 42.86%
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $64,364 44.44%
History Teachers, Postsecondary 12 $59,013 44.44%
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 12 $55,236 44.44%
Chief Executives 12 $190,089 44.44%
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 %
Lincoln Institute Pcc 9 $53,826 81.82%
Massachusetts College Of Pharmacy And Health Scien 9 $50,379 81.82%
Snowbound Software Corporation 9 $65,580 81.82%
Lux Dental Inc 9 $51,304 81.82%
Aperian Global Inc 9 $53,752 81.82%
S T Global Inc 9 $50,988 81.82%
Icf Resources Llc 9 $65,464 81.82%
Ps Construction Inc 9 $55,427 81.82%
Chitika Inc 9 $54,431 81.82%
Ws Asset Management 9 $63,396 81.82%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
R A Hall Co Llc 1 $90,688 50.00%
Dash Core Group Inc 1 $89,128 50.00%
Astellas 1 $95,846 50.00%
Ferrari Pools Patios Inc 1 $39,416 50.00%
Aspen Aerogels Inc 1 $188,219 50.00%
Viviane Real Estate Group Inc 1 $36,338 50.00%
Policy Processing Systems Technology Services Inc 1 $98,987 50.00%
Brooks Law 1 $51,646 50.00%
Northeast Business Group Inc 1 $40,331 50.00%
Wingate Kirkland Operating Llc 1 $41,434 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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