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John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)

155 H-1B petitions, 99.4% certified, $140,119 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Boston, MA NAICS: 524113

The verdict

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) filed 155 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 99.4% with a $140,119 median offered wage.

155
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
99.4%
DOL-certified
$140,119
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA). Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) filed 155 Labor Condition Applications covering 155 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 99.4% (154 certified of 155 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 John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)’s H-1B petitions range from $52,187 at the low end to $600,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $140,119. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Lead Data Engineer (8 petitions at $159,230 avg), followed by Senior Full-stack Software Engineer and Senior Platform Engineer. 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. John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) is headquartered in Boston, MA under NAICS code 524113, and places H-1B workers across 12 states, most heavily in MA, GA, TX. 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 John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) ranks. By H-1B petition volume, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) is #1,350 of 119,880 employers nationally and #74 of 5,193 employers headquartered in MA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

99.4%

Avg. Salary

$140,119

Median Salary

$140,119

Total Workers

155

Compare with another sponsor

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$140,119 · 20% higher than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$116,524
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate99.4% · about the same as Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
99.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions155 · 96% lower than Fidelity Technology Group, LLC
This sponsor
Peer
3,808
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 8.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)

Minimum
$52,187
Maximum
$600,000
Average Salary
$140,119

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+21.2%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

35.5% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

BOSTON CITY, MA

64.5% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 51 petitions · 100% certified · $130,048 avg
FY2024 57 petitions · 98.2% certified · $144,250 avg
FY2025 43 petitions · 100% certified · $134,867 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 51 51 $130,048
FY2024 57 56 $144,250
FY2025 43 43 $134,867
FY2026(partial) 4 4 $267,148

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Lead Data Engineer 8 $159,230
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer 7 $147,142
Senior Platform Engineer 6 $146,632
Data Scientist 5 $128,805
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer 4 $139,229
Lead Full-stack Software Engineer 4 $177,878
Data Engineer 4 $141,250
Senior Data Engineer 3 $141,144
Lead Solution Architect 3 $169,574
Experience Designer 3 $100,545
Associate Experience Designer 3 $84,567
Associate Data Scientist 3 $107,547
Senior Security Engineer 2 $120,679
Senior Network Engineer 2 $114,992
Senior IT Business Analyst 2 $127,583

Geographic Distribution

Where John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) places H-1B workers across the United States

MA 76 petitions
GA 7 petitions
TX 3 petitions
CT 3 petitions
NY 2 petitions
NJ 2 petitions
NC 2 petitions
MI 1 petitions
CO 1 petitions
CA 1 petitions
VA 1 petitions
PA 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer Franklin, MA $136,977 Certified FY2026
Salesforce Full-stack Engineer Cumming, GA $145,614 Certified FY2026
Senior Associate Boston, MA $186,000 Certified FY2026
GLOBAL HEAD OF PRIVATE MARKETS NEW YORK, NY $600,000 Certified FY2026
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer Chelmsford, MA $150,552 Certified FY2025
Senior IT Business Analyst Boston, MA $127,486 Certified FY2025
Senior Platform Engineer Acworth, GA $144,750 Certified FY2025
Director, GWAM EDL Operations Boston, MA $144,668 Certified FY2025
Senior Full-stack (AEM) Software Engineer Boston, MA $155,000 Certified FY2025
Senior IT Business Analyst Boston, MA $127,680 Certified FY2025
Lead Product Delivery Manager Ashland, MA $152,210 Certified FY2025
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer Boston, MA $174,487 Certified FY2025
Vulnerability Management Engineer Hamilton, NJ $145,000 Certified FY2025
Lead Product Delivery Manager Ashland, MA $152,210 Certified FY2025
Senior Platform Engineer Cumming, GA $152,880 Certified FY2025
Experience Designer Boston, MA $108,000 Certified FY2025
Product Director Collateral Mgmt & Securities Financing Tech Boston, MA $113,607 Certified FY2025
Machine Learning Engineer Boston, MA $142,044 Certified FY2025
Project Senior Specialist Boston, MA $84,315 Certified FY2025
Associate Full-stack Software Engineer Boston, MA $103,000 Certified FY2025
Data Scientist Boston, MA $130,000 Certified FY2025
Machine Learning Engineer Boston, MA $137,000 Certified FY2025
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer Boston, MA $122,970 Certified FY2025
Portfolio Management Analyst - Commercial Mortgages Boston, MA $88,200 Certified FY2025
Associate Platform Engineer Boston, MA $104,448 Certified FY2025
Infrastructure Technical Analyst Atlanta, GA $87,822 Certified FY2025
Intermediate AWS Engineer Frisco, TX $120,000 Certified FY2025
Investment Associate, Macro & Investment Strategy Boston, MA $100,000 Certified FY2025
Associate Data Scientist Boston, MA $110,000 Certified FY2025
Manager Information Risk Management Boston, MA $103,018 Certified FY2025
Senior Financial Accountant Boston, MA $93,840 Certified FY2025
Senior Operations Engineer Groton, MA $114,670 Certified FY2025
Senior Investment Analyst Boston, MA $161,070 Certified FY2025
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer Quincy, MA $143,410 Certified FY2025
Senior Platform Engineer Boston, MA $178,446 Certified FY2025
Full-stack Software Engineer Ashland, MA $129,505 Certified FY2025
Lead Data Engineer Quincy, MA $171,451 Certified FY2025
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer Boston, MA $152,911 Certified FY2025
Senior Data Engineer Monroe, NC $166,464 Certified FY2025
Lead IT Business Analyst Boston, MA $145,794 Certified FY2025
Senior Infrastructure Reliability Engineer Canton, MI $142,800 Certified FY2025
Senior Product Manager Parker, CO $121,447 Certified FY2025
Lead DevSecOps Boston, MA $182,988 Certified FY2025
Senior Full-stack Software Engineer Simi Valley, CA $155,041 Certified FY2025
Lead Full-stack Software Engineer Boston, MA $170,284 Certified FY2025
Senior Security Engineer Revere, MA $122,462 Certified FY2025
Director, VA Modelling, Global ALM Boston, MA $165,337 Certified FY2025
Experience Designer Boston, MA $100,000 Certified FY2024
Lead Backend Software Engineer Boston, MA $174,440 Certified FY2024
Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer Boston, MA $134,362 Certified FY2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) filed?

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) has filed 155 H-1B LCA petitions covering 155 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)?

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) has a 99.4% certification rate, with 154 out of 155 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)?

The average H-1B salary at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) is $140,119. Salaries range from $52,187 to $600,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)?

The top H-1B job titles at John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) include Lead Data Engineer, Senior Full-stack Software Engineer, Senior Platform Engineer. The most common position is Lead Data Engineer with 8 petitions at an average salary of $159,230.

Where is John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) located?

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) is headquartered in Boston, MA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 12 states, with the most positions in MA, GA, TX.

Is John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) H-1B dependent?

No, John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA)'s H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

John Hancock Life Insurance Company (USA) filed 51 petitions in FY2023 and 4 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $130,048 to $267,148.

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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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