Certification Rate
98.2%
2026 data Public-data reference Official source
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
780 H-1B petitions, 98.2% certified, $85,301 median salary, FY2023–2026.
Somerville, MA NAICS: 622110
The verdict
Brigham and Women’s Hospital filed 780 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.2% with a $85,301 median offered wage.
- 780
- H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
- 98.2%
- DOL-certified
- $85,301
- median offered wage
- Top 1%
- of sponsors by volume
According to U.S. Department of Labor OFLC LCA disclosure files (FY2023–FY2026). Based in Somerville, MA.
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What changed between the two LCA fiscal years
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital's disclosed H-1B petition count rose from 185 in FY2024 to 222 in FY2025 (+20%).
- Brigham and Women’s Hospital's average disclosed H-1B offered wage rose from $86,480 in FY2024 to $92,490 in FY2025 (+6.9%).
National-scale filing footprint
Brigham and Women’s Hospital has filed 780 LCAs (more volume than 100% of U.S. sponsors in this extract). DOL certification: 98.2%. Worksites span 1 state , led by MA.
Above-prevailing wage posture
On 780 LCAs with comparable offered vs prevailing wages, Brigham and Women’s Hospital averages about 16.4% above the prevailing wage (national baseline ≈ 17.8%). Dominant PW level on file: Entry (Level I) (47.3% of petitions).
County-concentrated thin filer
Only 780 LCAs on file, and 76.8% land in BOSTON CITY, MA. Treat rates as descriptive of a small sample. DOL cert on file: 98.2%.
Avg. Salary
$85,301
Median Salary
$85,301
Total Workers
780
Compare with another sponsor
Brigham and Women’s Hospital vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.
Avg. offered wage$85,301 · 27% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$116,535
National avg.
$113,357
Certification rate98.2% · 1% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions780 · 80% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
3,809
National avg.
17
FY2025 filings are 85% of FY2023
260 completed-year filings in FY2023, 222 in FY2025. The bar runs to 200%, so half-full means unchanged and full means filings at least doubled.
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Salary Analysis
Compensation range for H-1B positions at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Minimum
$42,000
Maximum
$468,000
Average Salary
$85,301
Petition History
H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026
FY2023 260 petitions · 97.7% certified · $77,887 avg
FY2024 185 petitions · 99.5% certified · $86,480 avg
FY2025 222 petitions · 97.3% certified · $92,490 avg
FY2026 is partial on this extract. Chart shows completed fiscal years only (through FY2025).
Top Occupations
Most frequently sponsored job titles at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
| Job Title | Petitions | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | 212 | $64,588 |
| Clinical Fellow | 131 | $100,286 |
| Investigator | 128 | $85,514 |
| Research Scientist | 75 | $73,929 |
| Research Specialist | 24 | $67,748 |
| Lead Investigator | 15 | $172,378 |
| Data Scientist | 7 | $78,118 |
| Data Engineer | 7 | $62,078 |
| Clinical Research Fellow | 7 | $94,984 |
| Clinical and Research Fellow | 6 | $86,250 |
| Clinical Physicist Investigator | 6 | $148,640 |
| Bioinformatician II | 6 | $87,819 |
| Senior Research Lab Tech | 5 | $53,648 |
| Senior Research Assistant | 5 | $53,300 |
| Program Manager | 5 | $78,586 |
Geographic Distribution
Where Brigham and Women’s Hospital places H-1B workers across the United States
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