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 %
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other	13	$36,467	81.25%
Education, Training, and Library Workers, All Other	13	$44,865	81.25%
Exercise Physiologists	13	$47,690	86.67%
Farm and Ranch Managers	13	$46,216	86.67%
Counselors, All Other	12	$32,724	80.00%
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians	11	$49,703	78.57%
Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	11	$45,172	78.57%
Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products	11	$46,024	78.57%
Genetic Counselors	11	$61,657	78.57%
Clinical Psychologists	11	$61,360	78.57%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Physical Therapists	2	$75,712	15.38%
Orthodontists	2	$195,832	15.38%
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand	2	$29,016	15.38%
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists	2	$67,881	15.38%
Teacher Assistants	2	$22,635	15.38%
Bioinformatics Scientists	2	$73,820	15.38%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	2	$26,801	16.67%
Nuclear Engineers	1	$98,010	8.33%
Training and Development Managers	1	$138,513	8.33%
Recreational Therapists	1	$32,198	8.33%

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 %
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%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Computer Storage Device Manufacturing	82	$94,748	89.13%
Surgical Appliance And Supplies Manufacturing	82	$88,709	90.11%
Small Electrical Appliance Manufacturing	82	$85,605	90.11%
Other Electrical Equipment And Component Manufacturing	81	$109,017	90.00%
Translation And Interpretation Services	80	$67,090	89.89%
Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use	77	$92,668	87.50%
Instrument Manufacturing For Measuring And Testing Electricity And Electrical Signals	77	$87,590	88.51%
Pharmacy Benefit Management And Other Third Party Administration Of Insurance And Pension Funds	77	$100,454	88.51%
Corporate Subsidiary And Regional Managing Offices	76	$84,774	87.36%
Household Appliances Electric Housewares And Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers	76	$89,499	89.41%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Building Finishing Contractors	18	$48,173	90.00%
Child And Youth Services	17	$42,391	89.47%
Home Health Care Services	17	$61,499	89.47%
Commercial Bakeries	17	$39,654	89.47%
Monetary Authorities Central Bank	17	$103,417	89.47%
Tile And Terrazzo Contractors	17	$52,458	89.47%
Semiconductor Machinery Manufacturing	16	$111,409	88.89%
Legal Services	16	$58,606	88.89%
Cut Stone And Stone Product Manufacturing	15	$52,190	83.33%
Other Professional Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	15	$95,190	83.33%

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.