Data Scientist H-1B Salary in Massachusetts 2026
Based on 3,113 certified LCA filings for Data Scientist roles in Massachusetts (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $125K. See national Data Scientist data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Massachusetts
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 536 | 17.7% | ~8% |
| Level II | 1,123 | 37.0% | ~22% |
| Level III | 738 | 24.3% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 637 | 21.0% | ~67% |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Cities in Massachusetts
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 1,280 | $133K |
| Cambridge | 404 | $135K |
| Waltham | 122 | $137K |
| Framingham | 122 | $120K |
| Wellesley | 86 | $146K |
| Quincy | 60 | $119K |
| BOSTON | 51 | $131K |
| Burlington | 50 | $119K |
| Somerville | 44 | $122K |
| Medford | 40 | $123K |
Top Data Scientist H-1B Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Wayfair LLC | 148 | $152K |
| Staples, Inc. | 71 | $116K |
| McKinsey & Company, Inc. United States | 58 | $161K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 53 | $152K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 44 | $122K |
| Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC | 42 | $114K |
| Caremark LLC | 41 | $145K |
| Citizens Financial Group, Inc. | 39 | $109K |
| Aetna Resources LLC | 36 | $149K |
| Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Inc. | 33 | $118K |
Data Scientist H-1B Filings Trend, Massachusetts
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 8 | $103K |
| FY2022 | 510 | $128K |
| FY2023 | 679 | $123K |
| FY2024 | 840 | $129K |
| FY2025 | 879 | $131K |
| FY2026 | 197 | $142K |
Green Card (PERM) Sponsorship in Massachusetts
Beyond H-1B, employers across all roles in Massachusetts filed 57,856 PERM green-card petitions (52,840 certified) in DOL disclosure data 2007–2026, with a median offered wage of $104K. PERM (ETA-9089) is a separate DOL process from the H-1B LCA data above and isn't broken out by role in DOL's disclosure files. See full Massachusetts state data →
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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 Massachusetts. Lottery-odds estimates reflect the 2026 wage-weighted selection model and are illustrative.