| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists | 45 | $96,122 | 86.54% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 45 | $69,805 | 86.54% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 44 | $79,731 | 86.27% |
| Supply Chain Managers | 43 | $110,687 | 86.00% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 42 | $54,361 | 85.71% |
| Solar Energy Systems Engineers | 42 | $84,343 | 85.71% |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other | 42 | $42,700 | 87.50% |
| Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists | 42 | $57,065 | 87.50% |
| Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners | 41 | $47,746 | 85.42% |
| Food Service Managers | 41 | $58,624 | 85.42% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Health Aides | 4 | $29,468 | 21.05% |
| Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles | 4 | $52,151 | 21.05% |
| Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers | 4 | $37,799 | 22.22% |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | 4 | $93,085 | 22.22% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 4 | $51,719 | 22.22% |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 4 | $187,900 | 22.22% |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 4 | $52,047 | 22.22% |
| Quality Control Systems Managers | 4 | $151,825 | 22.22% |
| Food Scientists and Technologists | 4 | $68,047 | 22.22% |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 4 | $45,947 | 22.22% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 405 | $78,368 | 92.68% |
| Compunnel Software Group Inc | 394 | $88,831 | 90.57% |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 384 | $94,619 | 88.89% |
| Horizon International Trading Inc | 380 | $68,775 | 90.05% |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 369 | $97,966 | 88.28% |
| Tripadvisor Llc | 368 | $93,226 | 88.67% |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation | 360 | $69,766 | 87.17% |
| Hubspot Inc | 355 | $115,122 | 86.17% |
| Aetna Resources Llc | 351 | $117,954 | 85.40% |
| University Of Massachusetts Boston | 349 | $61,191 | 86.82% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Orchard | 8 | $31,645 | 100.00% |
| Stillmans At The Turkey Farm | 8 | $22,030 | 100.00% |
| Breezelands Orchards Inc | 8 | $24,375 | 100.00% |
| James Golonka | 7 | $24,838 | 100.00% |
| Shemin Nurseries | 7 | $23,055 | 100.00% |
| Coward Farms Llc | 7 | $36,266 | 100.00% |
| Gene M Kosinski | 7 | $24,342 | 100.00% |
| Mclaughlin Tobacco | 7 | $21,451 | 100.00% |
| Brookfield Orchards Inc | 7 | $22,143 | 100.00% |
| Anthony R Melone Dba Clearview Farm | 7 | $24,930 | 100.00% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Worldwide Corporation | 22 | $74,978 | 26.19% |
| Spi Management Services Llc | 21 | $86,220 | 25.00% |
| Primeon Inc | 21 | $88,742 | 25.30% |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated | 21 | $92,880 | 25.30% |
| Dr Dental Of New England | 21 | $101,007 | 26.92% |
| Applied Materials Inc | 21 | $98,907 | 27.27% |
| Optum Services Inc | 21 | $99,945 | 27.27% |
| Santander Holdings Usa Inc | 21 | $101,434 | 27.27% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Ma | 21 | $103,569 | 27.63% |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | 20 | $57,905 | 26.67% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotels Except Casino Hotels And Motels | 186 | $57,790 | 89.86% |
| Office Supplies And Stationery Retailers | 178 | $119,130 | 89.00% |
| Plastics Material And Resin Manufacturing | 176 | $87,459 | 89.80% |
| Electric Power Distribution | 172 | $99,143 | 90.05% |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | 169 | $96,493 | 93.37% |
| Reinsurance Carriers | 166 | $94,949 | 92.74% |
| Offices Of Other Holding Companies | 162 | $93,017 | 91.53% |
| Portfolio Management And Investment Advice | 161 | $122,961 | 94.15% |
| Outpatient Mental Health And Substance Abuse Centers | 153 | $55,798 | 91.62% |
| Supermarkets And Other Grocery Retailers Except Convenience Retailers | 148 | $87,176 | 89.16% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offices Of Mental Health Practitioners Except Physicians | 39 | $48,035 | 92.86% |
| Other Accounting Services | 38 | $83,936 | 90.48% |
| Offices Of Bank Holding Companies | 38 | $95,685 | 90.48% |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 36 | $90,223 | 90.00% |
| Used Household And Office Goods Moving | 34 | $58,714 | 85.00% |
| Telecommunications | 34 | $94,038 | 87.18% |
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 34 | $50,807 | 87.18% |
| Other Personal Care Services | 34 | $33,368 | 89.47% |
| Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing | 33 | $98,304 | 86.84% |
| Search Detection Navigation Guidance Aeronautical And Nautical System And Instrument Manufacturing | 33 | $105,383 | 91.67% |
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.