| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Elementary and Secondary School | 31 | $93,181 | 83.78% |
| Registered Nurses | 31 | $69,635 | 83.78% |
| Radiologists | 30 | $130,600 | 81.08% |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | 30 | $57,274 | 83.33% |
| Soil and Plant Scientists | 29 | $54,232 | 80.56% |
| Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other | 28 | $75,462 | 77.78% |
| Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 28 | $83,379 | 77.78% |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | 28 | $46,327 | 80.00% |
| Aerospace Engineers | 28 | $88,973 | 80.00% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 28 | $70,797 | 82.35% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinarians | 3 | $91,034 | 17.65% |
| Legal Secretaries | 3 | $45,157 | 17.65% |
| Survey Researchers | 3 | $34,348 | 18.75% |
| Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers | 3 | $30,943 | 18.75% |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $50,749 | 18.75% |
| Healthcare Social Workers | 3 | $44,464 | 18.75% |
| Pharmacists | 3 | $67,573 | 18.75% |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | 3 | $41,147 | 18.75% |
| Mechatronics Engineers | 3 | $138,958 | 18.75% |
| Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | 3 | $65,470 | 18.75% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.