H-1B pay in Massachusetts
69,111 certified positions (worksite state), FY2023–FY2026.
69,111
certified positions
$116,355
Median pay
$90,854
25th pct
$148,700
75th pct
$182,000
90th pct
$72,000
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
$102,856
Median prevailing wage
$72,000$116,355 median$182,000
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 3.3%
Top roles
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 15,346 | $130,936 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 4,402 | $120,016 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 4,041 | $109,886 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists 19-1029 | 3,460 | $82,000 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 2,163 | $101,234 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 1,704 | $105,000 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists 19-1042 | 1,627 | $72,720 |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists 19-1021 | 1,600 | $76,491 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 1,516 | $104,125 |
| Accountants and Auditors 13-2011 | 1,455 | $91,725 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 | 1,329 | $192,724 |
| Operations Research Analysts 15-2031 | 1,321 | $117,891 |
| Physicians, All Other 29-1229 | 1,205 | $240,000 |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 1,120 | $119,142 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts 13-2051 | 1,057 | $133,931 |