H-1B pay in Somerville, MA
1,109 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
1,109
certified positions
$110,000
Median pay
$90,000
25th pct
$141,180
75th pct
$176,558
90th pct
$75,000
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
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$98,072
Median prevailing wage
$75,000$110,000 median$176,558
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 8.9%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 181 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 101 | $120,016 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 99 | $82,000 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 45 | $76,491 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 43 | $72,720 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 40 | $109,886 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 30 | $117,891 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 28 | $91,725 |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 28 | $103,210 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 23 | $126,027 |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 22 | $100,000 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 22 | $105,000 |