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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

30 H-1B petitions, 100% certified, $170,413 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Boston, MA NAICS: 524126

The verdict

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company filed 30 H-1B petitions, more than 94% of U.S. sponsors - certified at 100% with a $170,413 median offered wage.

30
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
100%
DOL-certified
$170,413
median offered wage
Top 6%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Boston, MA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company filed 30 Labor Condition Applications covering 30 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 100% (30 certified of 30 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company’s H-1B petitions range from $103,000 at the low end to $330,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $170,413. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Senior Engineer (4 petitions at $145,500 avg), followed by Wildfire Scientist/Engineer and Vice President, Power Generation & Renewables Lead. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is headquartered in Boston, MA under NAICS code 524126, and places H-1B workers across 6 states, most heavily in CA, MA, GA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is #7,343 of 119,880 employers nationally and #304 of 5,193 employers headquartered in MA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

100%

Avg. Salary

$170,413

Median Salary

$170,413

Total Workers

30

Compare with another sponsor

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$170,413 · 46% higher than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$116,524
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate100.0% · 1% higher than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions30 · 99% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
3,808
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 20.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Minimum
$103,000
Maximum
$330,000
Average Salary
$170,413

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+36.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

40% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

CONTRA COSTA, CA

46.7% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 5 petitions · 100% certified · $159,600 avg
FY2024 9 petitions · 100% certified · $173,335 avg
FY2025 15 petitions · 100% certified · $171,825 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 5 5 $159,600
FY2024 9 9 $173,335
FY2025 15 15 $171,825
FY2026(partial) 1 1 $177,000

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Senior Engineer 4 $145,500
Wildfire Scientist/Engineer 2 $128,500
Vice President, Power Generation & Renewables Lead 2 $225,015
Senior Software Architect 2 $165,000
Senior Flood Engineer 2 $140,000
Senior Director, Technical Architecture 2 $183,000
Engineer 2 $128,500
Wildlife Scientist/Engineer 1 $152,000
Water Resources Engineer 1 $103,000
Senior Vice President, Marine US 1 $330,000
Senior Vice President, Claims Technology 1 $260,000
Senior Scientist - Data Science 1 $155,000
Senior Director, Claims IT 1 $177,000
Senior Developer 1 $130,354
Scientist 1 $160,000

Geographic Distribution

Where Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 14 petitions
MA 10 petitions
GA 2 petitions
TX 2 petitions
WA 1 petitions
NY 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Director, Claims IT Atlanta, GA $177,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Vice President, Claims Technology Boston, MA $260,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer San Ramon, CA $125,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer San Ramon, CA $156,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer San Ramon, CA $181,000 Certified FY2025
Scientist Boston, MA $160,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Flood Engineer San Ramon, CA $150,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Scientist - Data Science Seattle, WA $155,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Architect Boston, MA $170,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Flood Engineer San Ramon, CA $130,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Vice President, Marine US New York, NY $330,000 Certified FY2025
Engineer San Ramon, CA $105,000 Certified FY2025
Wildfire Scientist/Engineer Boston, MA $125,000 Certified FY2025
Director, Software Architecture Boston, MA $175,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Developer Boston, MA $130,354 Certified FY2025
Vice President, Power Generation & Renewables Lead Houston, TX $225,015 Certified FY2025
Wildlife Scientist/Engineer Walnut Creek, CA $152,000 Certified FY2024
Wildfire Scientist/Engineer Walnut Creek, CA $132,000 Certified FY2024
Data Scientist San Ramon, CA $138,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Software Architect Boston, MA $160,000 Certified FY2024
Vice President, Power Generation & Renewables Lead Houston, TX $225,015 Certified FY2024
Water Resources Engineer San Ramon, CA $103,000 Certified FY2024
Assistant Vice President Boston, MA $200,000 Certified FY2024
Principle Software Engineer San Ramon, CA $250,000 Certified FY2024
Principal Engineer San Ramon, CA $200,000 Certified FY2024
Senior Director, Technical Architecture Boston, MA $183,000 Certified FY2023
Engineer San Ramon, CA $152,000 Certified FY2023
Senior Engineer San Ramon, CA $120,000 Certified FY2023
Senior Director, Technical Architecture Boston, MA $183,000 Certified FY2023
Director, IT Atlanta, GA $160,000 Certified FY2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company filed?

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has filed 30 H-1B LCA petitions covering 30 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company?

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company has a 100% certification rate, with 30 out of 30 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company?

The average H-1B salary at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is $170,413. Salaries range from $103,000 to $330,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company?

The top H-1B job titles at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company include Senior Engineer, Wildfire Scientist/Engineer, Vice President, Power Generation & Renewables Lead. The most common position is Senior Engineer with 4 petitions at an average salary of $145,500.

Where is Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company located?

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is headquartered in Boston, MA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 6 states, with the most positions in CA, MA, GA.

Is Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company H-1B dependent?

No, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company filed 5 petitions in FY2023 and 1 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $159,600 to $177,000.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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