| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 3,115 | $100,780 | 80.91% |
| Statisticians | 2,996 | $88,068 | 86.84% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 2,775 | $137,507 | 80.60% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 2,743 | $74,219 | 83.55% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | 2,741 | $54,706 | 89.52% |
| Financial Analysts | 2,741 | $81,690 | 91.46% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 2,436 | $59,049 | 87.85% |
| Database Administrators | 2,411 | $75,330 | 87.29% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 2,196 | $84,523 | 88.33% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 2,055 | $74,238 | 91.78% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Managers | 187 | $129,981 | 173.15% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 185 | $85,548 | 176.19% |
| Financial Analysts | 167 | $94,249 | 160.58% |
| Database Administrators | 147 | $1,097,332 | 144.12% |
| Sales Engineers | 140 | $105,686 | 141.41% |
| Mechanical Engineers | 129 | $90,986 | 134.38% |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 127 | $63,312 | 135.11% |
| Electrical Engineers | 125 | $105,118 | 140.45% |
| Dentists, General | 116 | $109,464 | 130.34% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | 115 | $72,575 | 135.29% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 43 | $79,243 | 39.81% |
| Venezuela | 42 | $88,072 | 41.18% |
| Greece | 41 | $81,832 | 41.84% |
| Lebanon | 38 | $67,557 | 44.71% |
| South Africa | 37 | $92,302 | 44.05% |
| Nigeria | 36 | $88,956 | 43.37% |
| Romania | 36 | $82,072 | 46.75% |
| Bulgaria | 34 | $68,052 | 45.33% |
| Kenya | 33 | $55,272 | 44.59% |
| Malaysia | 31 | $80,438 | 44.93% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | 963 | $97,396 | 91.71% |
| Novartis Institutes For Biomedical Research Inc | 904 | $83,189 | 87.26% |
| Analog Devices Inc | 898 | $88,477 | 90.43% |
| Oracle America Inc | 845 | $104,282 | 87.93% |
| Northeastern University | 833 | $66,133 | 87.32% |
| Mckinsey Company Inc United States | 815 | $91,421 | 86.52% |
| Google Llc | 812 | $109,118 | 88.17% |
| Virtusa Corporation | 804 | $81,056 | 90.54% |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 795 | $102,807 | 93.09% |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Inc | 794 | $59,671 | 93.96% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys In Berries | 16 | $32,937 | 100.00% |
| Riverdale Farm Corp | 16 | $32,867 | 100.00% |
| Coward Farm | 15 | $30,081 | 100.00% |
| City Of Peabody Dba Brooksby Farm | 15 | $24,159 | 100.00% |
| Philbin Orchards Inc | 15 | $26,936 | 100.00% |
| Davidians Farm Market Llc | 15 | $32,092 | 100.00% |
| Savage Farms Inc | 15 | $28,954 | 100.00% |
| Bartletts Ocean View Farm Inc | 14 | $31,891 | 100.00% |
| Gilson Family Herb Ent | 14 | $27,762 | 100.00% |
| Yokun Seat Inc | 14 | $27,351 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Technology Inc | 52 | $93,329 | 29.71% |
| New England It Associates Inc | 52 | $100,062 | 30.59% |
| Starpoint Solutions Llc | 51 | $82,503 | 30.54% |
| Adroit Software Inc | 48 | $102,629 | 29.45% |
| Sun Life Financial Us Services Company | 47 | $90,678 | 29.19% |
| Iso New England | 47 | $89,823 | 29.56% |
| Xchanging Solutions Usa Inc | 47 | $198,313 | 29.56% |
| Amazon Corporate Llc | 47 | $95,137 | 30.92% |
| Broadcom Corporation | 46 | $104,143 | 30.67% |
| Kayak Software Corporation | 46 | $90,307 | 30.87% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 63,954 | $80,995 | 91.37% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 14,958 | $90,488 | 90.04% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 10,744 | $61,510 | 70.64% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 8,640 | $67,879 | 79.98% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 7,027 | $88,088 | 87.56% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 4,886 | $81,895 | 86.34% |
| Management Scientific And Technical Consulting Services | 4,337 | $86,951 | 90.75% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 4,321 | $98,419 | 92.27% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 4,081 | $94,265 | 93.15% |
| Offices Of Certified Public Accountants | 3,860 | $79,053 | 91.21% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crop Farming | 499 | $33,555 | 100.00% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Crop Farming | 430 | $26,030 | 100.00% |
| Other Crop Farming | 136 | $31,332 | 100.00% |
| Vegetable And Melon Farming | 32 | $33,461 | 100.00% |
| Other Vegetable Except Potato And Melon Farming | 14 | $25,962 | 100.00% |
| Greenhouse Nursery And Floriculture Production | 14 | $31,609 | 100.00% |
| Crop Production | 9 | $30,971 | 100.00% |
| Fruit And Tree Nut Farming | 7 | $30,237 | 100.00% |
| Apple Orchards | 6 | $33,426 | 100.00% |
| Farm Labor Contractors And Crew Leaders | 6 | $36,140 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Computer Programming Services | 10,942 | $131,617 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design Services | 2,121 | $101,359 | 100.00% |
| Colleges Universities And Professional Schools | 1,571 | $65,833 | 100.00% |
| Computer Systems Design And Related Services | 1,059 | $264,892 | 100.00% |
| Other Computer Related Services | 974 | $91,409 | 100.00% |
| Administrative Management And General Management Consulting Services | 726 | $112,398 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 619 | $97,594 | 100.00% |
| Semiconductor And Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | 616 | $98,086 | 100.00% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 603 | $127,244 | 100.00% |
| Engineering Services | 580 | $89,451 | 100.00% |
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.