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 %
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%

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 %
Demandware Inc	36	$91,020	90.00%
Quantum Integrators Group Llc	36	$82,230	90.00%
Invensys Systems Inc	36	$88,649	90.00%
Consultadd Inc	36	$84,889	90.00%
Ab Sciex Llc	36	$103,788	90.00%
Thomson Reuters Markets Llc	36	$89,145	90.00%
Peapod Digital Labs Llc	36	$92,834	90.00%
Tech Dynamix It Services Llc	36	$82,257	90.00%
Moderna Therapeutics Inc	35	$77,194	87.50%
Bitsight Technologies Inc	35	$96,517	87.50%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Boston Globe Media Partners Llc	2	$95,119	33.33%
Tel Nexx Inc	2	$100,131	33.33%
Wellpet Llc	2	$114,514	33.33%
Kjb Dental Lab Inc	2	$32,552	33.33%
Mcnamara Salvia Inc	2	$70,564	33.33%
Re Pete Inc	2	$28,059	33.33%
Drdecision Resources Llc	2	$81,494	33.33%
Mindstream Analytics Llc	2	$130,479	33.33%
Second Chance Enterprises Llc	2	$34,174	33.33%
Performance Architects Inc	2	$97,330	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	129	$86,997	86.58%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	128	$91,950	86.49%
Tour Operators	127	$83,208	85.81%
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	127	$120,829	86.99%
Electric Bulk Power Transmission And Control	127	$89,207	87.59%
Religious Organizations	127	$50,273	88.19%
Architectural Engineering And Related Services	126	$76,466	87.50%
Motor Vehicle Towing	125	$107,989	87.41%
Consumer Lending	118	$95,523	84.29%
Language Schools	116	$47,589	85.29%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers	28	$72,618	90.32%
Fitness And Recreational Sports Centers	28	$42,341	93.33%
Plastics Product Manufacturing	28	$97,520	96.55%
Offices Of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners	27	$108,119	96.43%
Other Schools And Instruction	27	$65,718	96.43%
Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals	26	$94,709	92.86%
Automotive Body Paint And Interior Repair And Maintenance	25	$49,027	89.29%
Nursing Care Facilities Skilled Nursing Facilities	25	$35,619	89.29%
Other Services Related To Advertising	25	$97,893	89.29%
Offices Of Physicians Mental Health Specialists	25	$76,088	92.59%

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.