Boston had 6,342 certified H-1B LCA filings in FY2025, ranking #1 of 478 cities in MA, with an average offered wage of $131,546. Figures below are computed directly from DOL LCA disclosure records for filings with a worksite in Boston itself.
6,342
Certified H-1B LCA filings, FY2025, #1 of 478 in MA
$131,546
Average offered wage, FY2025
28,010
Total certified filings tracked, FY2021–2026
Every H1B employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) certified by the DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification before USCIS can approve an H1B petition. Figures on this page cover filings with a worksite in Boston itself, nearby suburbs and satellite offices file under their own city name and are not included here.
Ranked by certified LCA filing volume for worksites in Boston. Source: DOL LCA disclosure data.
| # | Company | Industry | Filings | Avg Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services | 244 | $136,148 |
| 2 | Amazon.com Services LLC | Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses | 215 | $145,750 |
| 3 | Brigham and Women's Hospital | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 173 | $96,625 |
| 4 | Dana-Farber Cancer Institute | Scientific Research and Development Services | 167 | $98,650 |
| 5 | Wayfair LLC | , | 154 | $150,920 |
| 6 | Children's Hospital Corporation | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 148 | $105,255 |
| 7 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | Scientific Research and Development Services | 136 | $134,598 |
| 8 | TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 120 | $130,191 |
| 9 | General Hospital Corporation | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 115 | $79,734 |
| 10 | State Street Bank and Trust Company | Depository Credit Intermediation | 109 | $125,015 |
| 11 | Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 96 | $72,089 |
| 12 | Harvard University | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 87 | $120,745 |
| 13 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | 86 | $146,275 |
| 14 | Massachusetts General Physicians Organization | Offices of Physicians | 86 | $177,551 |
| 15 | Fidelity Technology Group, LLC d/b/a Fidelity Investments | Other Financial Investment Activities | 85 | $129,677 |
728 certified filings · average wage $127,531.
607 certified filings · average wage $150,691.
572 certified filings · average wage $99,885.
480 certified filings · average wage $122,139.
406 certified filings · average wage $135,779.
Percentiles computed directly from certified LCA filings with a worksite in Boston. This reflects the actual spread of offered wages on file, not an official DOL prevailing-wage tier.
| Percentile | Offered Wage |
|---|---|
| 25th percentile | $91,154 |
| Median (50th percentile) | $122,970 |
| 75th percentile | $155,898 |
| 90th percentile | $195,187 |
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Aggregated from DOL LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for filings with a worksite in Boston, MA, filtered to certified petitions with annual wages between $30K and $1M. Employer legal-entity spelling variants are grouped before counting.