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 %
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%

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 %
Serbia	4	$47,596	50.00%
Macedonia	4	$55,942	57.14%
Slovenia	4	$70,913	57.14%
Bahamas	4	$63,649	57.14%
Uganda	3	$77,029	42.86%
Mongolia	3	$69,862	42.86%
Democratic Republic Of Congo	3	$80,087	50.00%
Croatia	3	$112,999	50.00%
Zambia	3	$75,317	50.00%
Libya	3	$118,156	50.00%

Top Hiring Companies in Massachusetts (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
E Business International Inc	34	$85,479	87.18%
Candela Corporation	34	$93,848	87.18%
Godaddycom Llc	34	$97,261	87.18%
Berkshire Medical Center	34	$75,637	87.18%
Velir Studios Inc	34	$76,463	87.18%
Jamsan Hotel Management Inc	34	$71,337	87.18%
Oasis Systems Llc	34	$55,070	87.18%
Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc	34	$91,749	87.18%
Patni Americasinc	34	$72,818	89.47%
Tek Leaders Inc	34	$83,638	89.47%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Orbis Financial Solutions Group Llc	2	$87,069	33.33%
Caliper Life Sciences Inc	2	$98,343	33.33%
Iso Claims Partners	2	$105,100	33.33%
El Planeta Media Llc	2	$113,599	33.33%
Maxmath Tutoring Online Inc	2	$66,810	33.33%
Crb Consulting Engineers Inc	2	$84,687	33.33%
Solaris Development Inc	2	$89,482	33.33%
Lazard Asset Management Llc	2	$86,362	33.33%
Iqe Kc Llc	2	$89,243	33.33%
Rcg Llc	2	$79,165	33.33%

Top Industries in Massachusetts (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Custom Compounding Of Purchased Resins	2	$110,823	66.67%
Mattress Manufacturing	2	$105,976	66.67%
Electronic And Precision Equipment Repair And Maintenance	2	$89,284	66.67%
Document Preparation Services	2	$101,203	66.67%
Building Inspection Services	2	$90,865	66.67%
Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Rental And Leasing	2	$92,571	66.67%
Other Spectator Sports	2	$21,510	66.67%
Toy And Hobby Goods And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$74,568	66.67%
Service Establishment Equipment And Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	2	$75,234	66.67%
Soybean Farming	2	$96,044	66.67%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

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.