| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haiti | 5 | $104,504 | 45.45% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5 | $106,654 | 50.00% |
| Denmark | 5 | $82,859 | 50.00% |
| Cameroon | 5 | $94,271 | 50.00% |
| Macedonia | 4 | $55,942 | 44.44% |
| Slovenia | 4 | $70,913 | 44.44% |
| Bahamas | 4 | $63,649 | 44.44% |
| Slovakia | 4 | $82,623 | 44.44% |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | $85,478 | 50.00% |
| Cape Verde | 4 | $48,615 | 50.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athenahealth Inc | 345 | $112,608 | 87.56% |
| The Tjx Companies Inc | 338 | $103,359 | 86.01% |
| Amazon Development Center Us Inc | 335 | $102,223 | 86.34% |
| Modernatx Inc | 331 | $111,234 | 90.19% |
| National Medical Care Inc A Fresenius Medical Care Na Company | 330 | $106,051 | 90.16% |
| Salesforcecom Inc | 328 | $111,675 | 91.11% |
| Amazoncom Services Inc | 322 | $83,472 | 90.96% |
| Lt Technology Services Limited | 320 | $75,674 | 90.91% |
| Red Hat Inc | 320 | $102,584 | 90.91% |
| Kpmg Llp | 318 | $77,464 | 90.60% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Beirne Enterprise | 7 | $32,579 | 100.00% |
| Honey Pot Hill Orchard | 7 | $21,792 | 100.00% |
| Out Post Farm Llc | 6 | $28,697 | 100.00% |
| Wolf Tree Farm Llc | 6 | $34,656 | 100.00% |
| City Of Peabody | 6 | $31,529 | 100.00% |
| Stillmans Greenhouse And Farm Stand Inc | 6 | $36,140 | 100.00% |
| Stillman Quality Meats Llc | 6 | $26,260 | 100.00% |
| Rota Spring Farm Llc | 6 | $33,745 | 100.00% |
| Boys In Berries Llc | 6 | $23,164 | 100.00% |
| Seasons Four Inc | 6 | $23,119 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth Rock Assurance Corporation | 20 | $90,205 | 26.67% |
| Veristat Llc | 20 | $81,371 | 26.67% |
| Entit Software Llc | 20 | $95,546 | 27.03% |
| East Boston Neighborhood Health Center | 19 | $137,924 | 25.68% |
| Mount Holyoke College | 19 | $52,772 | 25.68% |
| Pfizer Inc | 19 | $84,406 | 25.68% |
| Emd Serono Research Development Institute Inc | 19 | $104,606 | 26.03% |
| Logmein Usa Inc | 19 | $100,859 | 26.03% |
| Approach Internetional Student Center | 19 | $47,076 | 26.03% |
| Lahey Clinic Inc | 18 | $168,314 | 24.66% |
| 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.