H-1B pay in Cambridge, MA
6,919 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
6,919
certified positions
$120,000
Median pay
$89,330
25th pct
$153,180
75th pct
$185,000
90th pct
$71,406
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$102,856
Median prevailing wage
$71,406$120,000 median$185,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 2.4%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 1,263 | $130,936 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 1,006 | $82,000 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 471 | $76,491 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 408 | $120,016 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 360 | $72,720 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 221 | $109,886 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 199 | $180,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 144 | $117,891 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 138 | $126,027 |
| Chemists 19-2031 | 137 | $87,075 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 133 | $100,000 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 95 | $105,000 |