| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 34,036 | $92,317 | 90.68% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 20,113 | $77,364 | 91.63% |
| Computer Programmers | 12,193 | $68,075 | 90.10% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 10,835 | $78,640 | 91.12% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 5,571 | $103,593 | 81.52% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 5,169 | $63,588 | 83.10% |
| Management Analysts | 4,569 | $88,858 | 91.27% |
| Operations Research Analysts | 4,110 | $71,541 | 90.15% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 3,872 | $67,145 | 93.39% |
| Physicians and Surgeons, All Other | 3,356 | $92,735 | 82.28% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse | 951 | $30,449 | 198.54% |
| Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop | 134 | $29,879 | 34.63% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 6 | $32,757 | 7.89% |
| Agricultural Equipment Operators | 4 | $33,327 | 6.56% |
| Agricultural Workers, All Other | 3 | $29,543 | 9.09% |
| Nursery Workers | 2 | $28,475 | 8.33% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers, Applications | 4,683 | $180,637 | 120.91% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 1,233 | $224,017 | 91.95% |
| Software Developers, Systems Software | 955 | $109,018 | 81.62% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 914 | $93,141 | 160.92% |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 620 | $99,234 | 141.55% |
| Statisticians | 361 | $76,357 | 84.94% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 316 | $145,180 | 85.64% |
| Management Analysts | 306 | $107,355 | 88.44% |
| Accountants and Auditors | 242 | $83,320 | 132.97% |
| Internists, General | 200 | $138,080 | 115.61% |
| 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 3,716 | $82,943 | 93.98% |
| Management Consulting Services | 3,505 | $83,443 | 95.48% |
| Research And Development In Biotechnology Except Nanobiotechnology | 3,251 | $90,027 | 88.75% |
| Commercial Banking | 3,120 | $104,446 | 90.64% |
| Computing Infrastructure Providers Data Processing Web Hosting And Related Services | 2,437 | $105,159 | 93.12% |
| Offices Of Physicians Except Mental Health Specialists | 2,254 | $127,532 | 86.73% |
| Semiconductor And Related Device Manufacturing | 2,226 | $96,410 | 90.78% |
| Pharmaceutical And Medicine Manufacturing | 2,155 | $102,524 | 88.50% |
| Specialty Except Psychiatric And Substance Abuse Hospitals | 1,977 | $64,222 | 88.46% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 1,651 | $98,947 | 85.63% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery And Floriculture Production | 3 | $35,679 | 100.00% |
| Nursery And Tree Production | 2 | $40,612 | 100.00% |
| Poultry Processing | 1 | $32,573 | 100.00% |
| Mushroom Production | 1 | $32,573 | 100.00% |
| Apiculture | 1 | $27,560 | 100.00% |
| Cattle Ranching And Farming | 1 | $37,024 | 100.00% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Banking | 568 | $112,384 | 100.00% |
| General Medical And Surgical Hospitals | 559 | $106,019 | 100.00% |
| Electronic Computer Manufacturing | 406 | $100,641 | 100.00% |
| Research And Development In The Physical Engineering And Life Sciences | 362 | $97,015 | 90.27% |
| Management Consulting Services | 349 | $102,040 | 96.41% |
| Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing | 348 | $97,532 | 99.71% |
| Offices Of Dentists | 319 | $104,828 | 91.67% |
| Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities | 309 | $90,426 | 96.87% |
| Surgical And Medical Instrument Manufacturing | 285 | $97,243 | 92.23% |
| Computer Facilities Management Services | 265 | $97,961 | 92.98% |
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.