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 %
Sustainability Specialists 27 $79,737 79.41%
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 27 $35,820 81.82%
Insurance Underwriters 27 $66,997 84.38%
Search Marketing Strategists 26 $75,615 83.87%
Transportation Engineers 26 $76,065 83.87%
Mathematical Technicians 25 $40,033 83.33%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists 25 $75,909 83.33%
Hydrologists 25 $70,973 83.33%
Music Directors and Composers 24 $41,885 82.76%
Petroleum Engineers 24 $106,431 85.71%
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupation # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Occupational Therapists 3 $72,641 18.75%
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 3 $55,300 18.75%
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 3 $201,067 18.75%
Survey Researchers 3 $34,348 18.75%
Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters 3 $33,821 18.75%
Insurance Sales Agents 3 $59,557 18.75%
Physician Assistants 3 $78,430 18.75%
Mechatronics Engineers 3 $138,958 18.75%
Financial Examiners 3 $73,923 18.75%
Teachers and Instructors, All Other 3 $41,147 18.75%
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 %
Synapsis Inc 9 $77,961 90.00%
A123 Systems Inc 9 $82,440 90.00%
Newton Energy Group Llc 9 $66,098 90.00%
Prodware Solutions Llc 9 $72,472 90.00%
Intelycare Inc 9 $86,706 90.00%
Perk Systems Inc 9 $65,201 90.00%
Boston Power Inc 9 $70,787 90.00%
Cold Chain Technologies Inc 9 $65,857 90.00%
Tts Solutions Inc 9 $82,920 90.00%
Reliant Vision Group Inc 9 $80,907 90.00%
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Company # of Jobs Avg Wage Approval %
Schrdinger Inc 1 $94,765 50.00%
Vicio Inc Dba Victors 1 $30,056 50.00%
Moderna Services 1 $142,480 50.00%
Zmags Corporation 1 $201,656 50.00%
Stull Lee Inc 1 $55,744 50.00%
Persimmon Technologies Corp 1 $130,083 50.00%
Saint Maria And Ava Kerolos Inc 1 $35,942 50.00%
Saugus Auto Craft 1 $46,738 50.00%
Aura Sub Llc 1 $150,197 50.00%
Apss Futuristics Llc 1 $110,094 50.00%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

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.

State Avg Wage