H-1B pay in Waltham, MA
2,594 certified positions (worksite city), FY2023–FY2026.
2,594
certified positions
$121,848
Median pay
$96,845
25th pct
$149,272
75th pct
$175,384
90th pct
$78,243
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
$108,181
Median prevailing wage
$78,243$121,848 median$175,384
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 0.9%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 603 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 167 | $120,016 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 152 | $82,000 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 152 | $109,886 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 94 | $76,491 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 91 | $101,234 |
| Biostatisticians 15-2041 | 91 | $126,027 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 75 | $104,125 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 67 | $105,000 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 58 | $117,891 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer 17-2072 | 50 | $139,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 50 | $192,724 |