| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lodging Managers | 57 | $53,574 | 79.17% |
| Compliance Managers | 57 | $139,201 | 85.07% |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | 56 | $60,813 | 84.85% |
| Energy Engineers | 56 | $90,778 | 84.85% |
| Interpreters and Translators | 56 | $48,784 | 84.85% |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | 56 | $63,595 | 87.50% |
| Health Educators | 56 | $43,299 | 87.50% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 55 | $52,063 | 85.94% |
| Survey Researchers | 53 | $49,193 | 84.13% |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 52 | $36,903 | 82.54% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interpreters and Translators | 6 | $48,363 | 28.57% |
| Health Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners, All Other | 5 | $88,609 | 23.81% |
| Editors | 5 | $58,768 | 23.81% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 5 | $88,196 | 23.81% |
| Treasurers and Controllers | 5 | $100,966 | 23.81% |
| Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks | 5 | $30,780 | 25.00% |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | $51,884 | 25.00% |
| Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 5 | $26,233 | 25.00% |
| Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers | 5 | $47,665 | 25.00% |
| Nannies | 5 | $34,886 | 25.00% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 2,132 | $99,246 | 85.59% |
| Emc Corporation | 2,106 | $92,543 | 87.13% |
| General Hospital Corporation | 2,044 | $55,493 | 87.02% |
| Harvard University | 1,947 | $57,293 | 83.31% |
| Accenture Llp | 1,876 | $89,083 | 81.35% |
| Childrens Hospital Corporation | 1,859 | $59,953 | 84.50% |
| Brigham And Womens Hospital | 1,830 | $62,490 | 86.89% |
| Collaborate Solutions Inc | 1,779 | $67,120 | 87.72% |
| Eclinicalworks Llc | 1,756 | $77,558 | 91.79% |
| Staples Inc | 1,703 | $98,434 | 91.61% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville Farm | 28 | $29,017 | 100.00% |
| Tougas Family Farm Llc | 28 | $29,049 | 100.00% |
| Apex Orchards Inc | 28 | $27,091 | 100.00% |
| Verrill Farm Llc | 27 | $27,096 | 100.00% |
| Fairview Farms Inc | 25 | $27,483 | 100.00% |
| Atlas Farm Llc | 25 | $30,014 | 100.00% |
| Pleasant Valley Gardens | 23 | $26,798 | 100.00% |
| Sunny Crest Orchards | 23 | $29,743 | 100.00% |
| Patterson Farm | 22 | $29,909 | 100.00% |
| King Farm Inc | 21 | $26,359 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homesite Group Incorporated | 119 | $98,581 | 31.40% |
| National Medical Care An Fmc Company | 102 | $105,124 | 27.57% |
| Netapp Inc | 101 | $103,838 | 27.75% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 90 | $107,160 | 24.93% |
| Bahwan Cybertek Inc | 83 | $108,474 | 24.20% |
| Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc | 75 | $100,364 | 21.99% |
| Bjs Wholesale Club Inc | 75 | $116,313 | 22.46% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 71 | $105,301 | 21.85% |
| Childrens Hospital | 70 | $87,615 | 26.12% |
| Beacon Hill Staffing Group Llc | 65 | $117,983 | 24.90% |
| 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.