H-1B pay in Boston, MA
19,268 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
19,268
certified positions
$113,600
Median pay
$86,757
25th pct
$150,197
75th pct
$190,000
90th pct
$71,000
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$97,968
Median prevailing wage
$71,000$113,600 median$190,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 15.6%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 3,642 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 1,390 | $120,016 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 1,297 | $82,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 886 | $109,886 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 781 | $91,725 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 687 | $240,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 686 | $72,720 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 673 | $133,931 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 586 | $119,142 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 534 | $76,491 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 521 | $117,891 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 356 | $192,724 |