Software Engineer H-1B Salary in Massachusetts 2026
Based on 21,444 certified LCA filings for Software Engineer roles in Massachusetts (DOL FY2022–2026). Median wage: $131K. See national Software Engineer data →
Wage Level Breakdown, Massachusetts
| DOL Wage Level | Filings | Share | Est. Lottery Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level I | 2,583 | 12.8% | ~8% |
| Level II | 9,011 | 44.6% | ~22% |
| Level III | 4,963 | 24.6% | ~44% |
| Level IV | 3,647 | 18.1% | ~67% |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Cities in Massachusetts
| City | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 6,168 | $141K |
| Cambridge | 2,095 | $150K |
| Natick | 1,395 | $125K |
| Waltham | 983 | $141K |
| Burlington | 907 | $143K |
| Framingham | 547 | $134K |
| Quincy | 491 | $128K |
| BOSTON | 448 | $137K |
| Westborough | 392 | $125K |
| Marlborough | 361 | $137K |
Top Software Engineer H-1B Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| The MathWorks, Inc. | 1,220 | $125K |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | 846 | $143K |
| Wayfair LLC | 529 | $170K |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company | 466 | $134K |
| Google LLC | 426 | $162K |
| Microsoft Corporation | 313 | $153K |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. | 262 | $147K |
| Amazon Development Center U.S., Inc. | 242 | $144K |
| Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 233 | $144K |
| Staples, Inc. | 222 | $143K |
Software Engineer H-1B Filings Trend, Massachusetts
| Fiscal Year | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | 131 | $121K |
| FY2022 | 6,373 | $128K |
| FY2023 | 4,659 | $131K |
| FY2024 | 5,140 | $139K |
| FY2025 | 4,207 | $146K |
| FY2026 | 934 | $153K |
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.