Boston Dynamics H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Boston Dynamics sponsors H-1B workers. Across 24 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $190,026. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Boston Dynamics filed 24 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 1 state between Mar 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $190,026.
- Median offered wage
- $190,026
- Certified filings
- 24
- Work locations
- 1 states
- Distinct roles
- 13
Most-filed roles at Boston Dynamics
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Research Scientist | 5 | $219,300 |
| Senior Staff Research Engineer | 3 | $220,000 |
| Manager, Behavior Learning | 2 | $263,411 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 2 | $194,679 |
| Staff Simulation Software Engineer | 2 | $183,503 |
| Staff Research Engineer | 2 | $172,500 |
| Senior Staff Research Scientist | 2 | $231,247 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | 1 | $185,209 |
| Glob. Field Serv. Eng.mgr.- Warehouse Robotic Field Serv Eng | 1 | $167,814 |
| Manager Of Field Applications Engineering, Stretch | 1 | $162,400 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $150,000 |
| Senior Staff Actuator Controls Engineer | 1 | $205,000 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level II — qualified | 4 | $176,512 |
| Level III — experienced | 7 | $177,940 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 13 | $220,000 |
Where Boston Dynamics hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 24 | $190,026 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Research Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $190,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $276,194 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Simulation Software Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $190,256 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $150,000 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Glob. Field Serv. Eng.Mgr.- Warehouse Robotic Field Serv Eng | Waltham, Massachusetts | $167,814 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $220,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $219,300 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Research Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $225,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Manager, Behavior Learning | Waltham, Massachusetts | $306,042 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $225,853 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $222,520 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Staff Research Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $220,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Staff Actuator Controls Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $205,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Staff Research Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $190,052 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Staff Field Applications Engineer “ Atlas | Waltham, Massachusetts | $162,400 | IV | May 2025 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $182,250 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Software Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $163,504 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | Waltham, Massachusetts | $185,209 | II | Mar 2025 |
| Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $177,940 | III | Mar 2025 |
| Senior Staff Research Scientist | Waltham, Massachusetts | $186,300 | III | Mar 2025 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Mar 2025–Mar 2026.
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