BOSTONLCA DATA

Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Boston 2026

Based on 6,665 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Boston (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $135K. See national Software Engineer data →

$135K
Median Wage
$114K
25th Pctile
$160K
75th Pctile
6,665
Filings

Wage Level Breakdown, Boston

DOL Wage LevelFilingsShareEst. Lottery Odds
Level I88814.0%~8%
Level II2,75043.5%~22%
Level III1,64125.9%~44%
Level IV1,04616.5%~67%

Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Boston

EmployerFilingsAvg Wage
Wayfair LLC527$170K
Amazon.com Services LLC384$146K
Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc.232$144K
Amazon Web Services, Inc.194$143K
Chewy, Inc.185$155K
Fidelity Technology Group, LLC180$127K
State Street Bank and Trust Company129$134K
athenahealth, Inc.107$140K
Deloitte Consulting LLP101$134K
Ernst & Young U.S. LLP100$158K

Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Boston

Fiscal YearFilingsAvg Wage
FY202144$120K
FY20221,927$134K
FY20231,455$135K
FY20241,527$144K
FY20251,378$148K
FY2026334$154K

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H-1B Salary in Boston by Role

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Wage data aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2022–2026), filtered to certified petitions with wages between $30K and $1M in Boston. City matching uses partial name lookup on worksite city. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.