Boston is the second-largest biotech and life sciences H1B market in the US, with 14,200 FY2024 filings. The median H1B SWE wage of $168,000 is 40% above the national median, driven by HubSpot, Wayfair, Amazon, and a dense cluster of biotech firms. Massachusetts has a flat 5% state income tax.
| Role | Median |
|---|---|
| SWE L3 | $142,000 |
| Senior SWE L4 | $182,000 |
| Staff SWE L5 | $222,000 |
| ML Engineer L4 | $188,000 |
| SWE Manager | $212,000 |
Source: DOL LCA disclosures, FY2024.
| Employer | Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Amazon Boston | $178,000 |
| Wayfair | $162,000 |
| HubSpot | $172,000 |
| Biogen | $155,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | $158,000 |
| DraftKings | $168,000 |