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Watertown, MASSACHUSETTS

Reported H-1B wages at worksites in this city. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.

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Watertown insights

Official U.S. DOL records
Total filings2,181All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$97,9001,801 eligible salary records
Employer names656Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$75,000–$126,647Middle 50% of yearly wages

Filing & salary trends

How reported activity and wages changed over time

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
073147220293FY 2016: 158 filings16FY 2017: 179 filings17FY 2018: 196 filings18FY 2019: 246 filings19FY 2020: 214 filings20FY 2021: 222 filings21FY 2022: 262 filings22FY 2023: 218 filings23FY 2024: 182 filings24FY 2025: 154 filings25FY 2026: 150 filings · through June26*Fiscal year
FY 2026*150 filings$125,000 median · n=121

*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.

Salary distribution

Where reported yearly base wages concentrate

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$75k–$100kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+

$25k bands · 1,801 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.

Most reported roles

Explore job mix and compare reported wages

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Software Developer61
$92,000 median · n=57 eligible
Landscape Architect50
$60,000 median · n=43 eligible
Urban Designer45
$62,213 median · n=40 eligible
Software Engineer44
$99,994 median · n=35 eligible
Hospitalist Physician38
$330,000 median · n=27 eligible
Lead Member Of Technical Staff38
$128,627 median · n=33 eligible
Member Of Technical Staff31
$118,500 median · n=25 eligible
Senior Member Of Technical Staff27
$126,563 median · n=23 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Leading worksite cities

Where filings are concentrated

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Watertown, MA1,743
$100,000 median · n=1,432 eligible
Watertown, MASSACHUSETTS164
$85,000 median · n=153 eligible
Watertown, NY120
$271,502 median · n=86 eligible
Watertown, SD46
$82,056 median · n=41 eligible
Watertown, WI33
$91,971 median · n=27 eligible
Watertown, CT28
$69,347 median · n=26 eligible
Watertown, NEW YORK26
$77,200 median · n=23 eligible
Watertown, CONNECTICUT6
$75,000 median · n=4 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Case outcomes

Certification and withdrawal context

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
87.2%Certified LCAs
Certified1,901 87.2%
Certified - Withdrawn210 9.6%
Withdrawn57 2.6%
Denied13 0.6%

Denominator: all 2,181 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.

Leading employers

Companies with the most matching filings

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Athenahealth, Inc.300
$124,163 median · n=241 eligible
Sasaki Associates102
$60,299 median · n=91 eligible
Sasaki Associates, Inc.63
$62,774 median · n=56 eligible
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.48
$100,000 median · n=41 eligible
New York Air Brake LLC44
$81,682 median · n=39 eligible
Apogee Medical Group, New York, Pc43
$330,000 median · n=31 eligible
Liaison International LLC34
$98,000 median · n=31 eligible
Samaritan Medical Center27
$289,037 median · n=25 eligible

Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.

Salary benchmarks

Reported wage percentiles, from P10 to P90

All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
$97,900Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$62,213
25th percentile$75,000
Median (50th)$97,900
75th percentile$126,647
90th percentile$161,803

n=1,801 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology

Salary filing history

2,181 matching H-1B filings

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Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown beside each amount · select a salary for case details

EmployerJob titleBase salaryLocationSubmit dateStart date
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$107,263 /yr

I-200-26174-042668
Reported wage: $107,263 / year
Annualized: $107,263
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-30
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/23/202610/01/2026
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.Director, Late Stage Formulations Development

Filing details

$230,000 /yr

I-200-26173-039470
Reported wage: $230,000 / year
Annualized: $230,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-29
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/22/202607/06/2026
St. James Armenian ChurchChoir And Music Director

Filing details

$53,000 /yr

I-200-26170-032717
Reported wage: $53,000 / year
Annualized: $53,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-26
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/18/202610/01/2026
Apogee Medical Group, New York, PcHospitalist Physician

Filing details

$360,530 /yr

I-200-26168-023655
Reported wage: $360,530 / year
Annualized: $360,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2029-09-15
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, NY06/17/202609/16/2026
Synab LLCWeb Developer

Filing details

$80,000 /yr

I-200-26175-046441
Reported wage: $80,000–$100,000 / year
Annualized: $80,000
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-25
Employment end: 2028-07-01
Worker positions: 2

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/24/202607/01/2026
Leadoo Academy LLCMarketing Analyst

Filing details

$100,693 /yr

I-200-26167-022615
Reported wage: $100,693 / year
Annualized: $100,693
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/16/202610/01/2026
Leadoo Academy LLCMarketing Analyst

Filing details

$100,693 /yr

I-200-26167-022618
Reported wage: $100,693 / year
Annualized: $100,693
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-24
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/16/202610/01/2026
Visionworks Of America, Inc.Optometrist

Filing details

$82 per hour

I-200-26166-013976
Reported wage: $82 / hour
Annualized: $170,560
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, NY06/15/202610/01/2026
Terex South Dakota, IncManufacturing Engineer Ii

Filing details

$85,883 /yr

I-200-26166-017068
Reported wage: $85,883–$96,000 / year
Annualized: $85,883
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, SD06/15/202610/01/2026
Artefact USA, Inc.Data Analytics Manager

Filing details

$140,000 /yr

I-200-26167-017951
Reported wage: $140,000 / year
Annualized: $140,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-23
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/15/202610/01/2026
Century Therapeutics Inc.Associate Scientist, Discovery Biology

Filing details

$120,000 /yr

I-200-26160-997214
Reported wage: $120,000–$130,000 / year
Annualized: $120,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-06-14
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/09/202606/15/2026
Endor Labs Inc.Vp Customer Success

Filing details

$240,000 /yr

I-200-26162-006949
Reported wage: $240,000–$270,000 / year
Annualized: $240,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-07-05
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/11/202607/06/2026
Newava Technology Inc.Operations Manger/ Process Improvement Specialist

Filing details

$2,700 per bi-weekly

I-200-26167-022005
Reported wage: $2,700–$3,250 / bi-weekly
Annualized: $70,200
Status: Denied
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-18
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, SD06/16/202610/01/2026
Apogee Medical Group, New York, PcHospitalist Physician

Filing details

$360,530 /yr

I-200-26160-995258
Reported wage: $360,530 / year
Annualized: $360,530
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, NY06/09/202607/01/2026
Butcherbox Opco, LLCPrincipal Data Engineer

Filing details

$192,816 /yr

I-200-26161-000933
Reported wage: $192,816 / year
Annualized: $192,816
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-17
Employment end: 2029-11-09
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/10/202611/10/2026
Apogee Medical Group, New York, PcHospitalist Physician

Filing details

$360,530 /yr

I-200-26160-995241
Reported wage: $360,530 / year
Annualized: $360,530
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-16
Employment end: 2029-06-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, NY06/09/202607/01/2026
Athenahealth, Inc.Member Of Technical Staff - Mts

Filing details

$123,000 /yr

I-200-23110-952119
Reported wage: $123,000 / year
Annualized: $123,000
Status: Certified - Withdrawn
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2026-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA04/20/202310/01/2023
Digital First Holdings LLC (D/B/A Candescent)Principal Business Consultant

Filing details

$100,402 /yr

I-200-26159-991689
Reported wage: $100,402–$136,160 / year
Annualized: $100,402
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, SD06/08/202610/01/2026
Eliassen Group, LLCSenior Ui Developer

Filing details

$74.44 per hour

I-200-26159-992754
Reported wage: $74.44 / hour
Annualized: $154,835
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/08/202610/01/2026
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc.Associate Scientist, Cellular Pharmacology

Filing details

$113,000 /yr

I-200-26159-993336
Reported wage: $113,000 / year
Annualized: $113,000
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-15
Employment end: 2029-09-30
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/08/202610/01/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$112,321 /yr

I-200-26156-987185
Reported wage: $112,321 / year
Annualized: $112,321
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/11/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$113,300 /yr

I-200-26156-987188
Reported wage: $113,300 / year
Annualized: $113,300
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/11/2026
Eli Lilly And CompanySr. Scientist

Filing details

$112,189 /yr

I-200-26156-987190
Reported wage: $112,189 / year
Annualized: $112,189
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-10
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/11/2026
Nielsen Consumer LLCSenior Software Engineer

Filing details

$131,960 /yr

I-200-26156-987956
Reported wage: $131,960 / year
Annualized: $131,960
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-09-04
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/05/202609/05/2026
Elucent Medical, IncRegulatory Affairs Specialist Ii

Filing details

$81,862 /yr

I-200-26156-988316
Reported wage: $81,862–$95,000 / year
Annualized: $81,862
Status: Certified
Fiscal year: 2026
Decision: 2026-06-12
Employment end: 2029-06-17
Worker positions: 1

Employer-reported disclosure · Base wage, not total compensation.

Watertown, MA06/05/202606/18/2026

These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.