| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plumbing Heating And Air Conditioning Contractors | 37 | $72,878 | 90.24% |
| All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 37 | $108,612 | 90.24% |
| Local Messengers And Local Delivery | 37 | $79,063 | 92.50% |
| Credit Bureaus | 37 | $92,780 | 94.87% |
| Securities And Commodity Contracts Intermediation And Brokerage | 37 | $93,248 | 94.87% |
| Assisted Living Facilities For The Elderly | 37 | $66,704 | 94.87% |
| Automobile And Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers | 36 | $58,093 | 92.31% |
| In Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing | 36 | $91,559 | 92.31% |
| Wholesale Trade Agents And Brokers | 36 | $70,859 | 92.31% |
| Engine Turbine And Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | 36 | $74,693 | 92.31% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Industries | 8 | $119,473 | 88.89% |
| Golf Courses And Country Clubs | 8 | $42,214 | 88.89% |
| Retail Bakeries | 8 | $30,312 | 88.89% |
| Security Systems Services | 7 | $69,353 | 77.78% |
| Direct Mail Advertising | 7 | $99,017 | 77.78% |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | $90,460 | 77.78% |
| Hydroelectric Power Generation | 7 | $97,279 | 77.78% |
| All Other Amusement And Recreation Industries | 7 | $82,767 | 77.78% |
| Petrochemical Manufacturing | 7 | $76,110 | 77.78% |
| General Freight Trucking | 7 | $29,741 | 77.78% |
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.