| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists | 83 | $97,692 | 82.18% |
| Coaches and Scouts | 82 | $36,955 | 82.83% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 82 | $106,170 | 82.83% |
| Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 82 | $55,868 | 83.67% |
| Optometrists | 80 | $90,150 | 83.33% |
| Risk Management Specialists | 78 | $85,151 | 81.25% |
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | 76 | $60,304 | 80.85% |
| Judicial Law Clerks | 75 | $62,004 | 82.42% |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | 74 | $47,750 | 82.22% |
| Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $64,467 | 83.15% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 9 | $57,106 | 36.00% |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | 9 | $102,714 | 37.50% |
| Public Relations and Fundraising Managers | 9 | $100,935 | 37.50% |
| Tile and Marble Setters | 9 | $45,938 | 37.50% |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers | 9 | $42,134 | 37.50% |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 8 | $55,293 | 33.33% |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 8 | $30,259 | 33.33% |
| Cost Estimators | 8 | $63,931 | 33.33% |
| Clergy | 7 | $41,371 | 30.43% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 7 | $59,864 | 30.43% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanisha Systems Inc | 299 | $60,445 | 88.72% |
| Cgi Technologies And Solutions Inc | 298 | $86,543 | 88.96% |
| Oracle Financial Services Software Inc | 295 | $97,091 | 88.86% |
| Fidelity Brokerage Services Llc | 295 | $102,602 | 90.77% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc | 292 | $106,946 | 90.40% |
| Dell Marketing Lp | 291 | $88,041 | 91.22% |
| Randstad Technologies Lp | 291 | $81,422 | 91.80% |
| Gandara Mental Health Center Inc | 287 | $41,757 | 91.11% |
| Genzyme Corporation | 286 | $94,997 | 91.08% |
| Amgen Inc | 282 | $85,730 | 89.81% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connemara House Farm | 5 | $21,852 | 100.00% |
| Idylwilde Farm Inc | 4 | $24,752 | 100.00% |
| Curtis I Stillman | 4 | $26,104 | 100.00% |
| Stillmans Farm | 4 | $29,723 | 100.00% |
| Swa Tobacco | 4 | $21,434 | 100.00% |
| Chad Spiczka Farm | 4 | $32,625 | 100.00% |
| James A Golonka | 4 | $34,008 | 100.00% |
| Thomas J Mclaughlin Dba Mclaughlin Tobacco | 4 | $23,036 | 100.00% |
| D D Farms Inc | 4 | $21,549 | 100.00% |
| Glenn Stillman Dba Stillman Greenhouse And Farm | 4 | $21,434 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gandara Mental Health Center Inc | 17 | $36,905 | 26.98% |
| Associated Physicians Of Hmfpbidmc Inc | 17 | $87,847 | 27.42% |
| Zoominfo Technologies Llc | 17 | $112,936 | 27.42% |
| Jaho Industries Llc | 17 | $25,917 | 27.42% |
| Sovereign Bank | 16 | $98,847 | 26.23% |
| Cra International Inc | 16 | $96,385 | 26.23% |
| Monster Worldwide Inc | 16 | $99,880 | 26.67% |
| Federal Reserve Bank Of Boston | 16 | $103,220 | 26.67% |
| Constant Contact | 16 | $107,466 | 27.12% |
| Philips Lighting North America Corporation | 16 | $103,702 | 27.12% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio And Video Equipment Manufacturing | 615 | $98,871 | 90.57% |
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 610 | $94,624 | 92.56% |
| Insurance Carriers | 588 | $95,251 | 89.36% |
| Other Residential Care Facilities | 577 | $37,034 | 99.65% |
| Medical Laboratories | 508 | $95,092 | 93.38% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 486 | $81,343 | 90.00% |
| Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 461 | $95,353 | 88.65% |
| Advertising Agencies | 418 | $74,427 | 85.31% |
| Insurance Agencies And Brokerages | 416 | $104,906 | 85.25% |
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 413 | $45,938 | 87.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromedical And Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing | 121 | $99,484 | 91.67% |
| Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing | 117 | $102,660 | 90.70% |
| Scientific Research And Development Services | 107 | $83,650 | 86.29% |
| Private Households | 106 | $29,958 | 87.60% |
| School And Employee Bus Transportation | 93 | $28,702 | 79.49% |
| Other Transit And Ground Passenger Transportation | 88 | $28,538 | 82.24% |
| Other Management Consulting Services | 82 | $96,221 | 77.36% |
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 79 | $47,785 | 84.95% |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Services | 78 | $35,481 | 88.64% |
| Painting And Wall Covering Contractors | 75 | $39,417 | 90.36% |
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.