H-1B Employer Profile
Northeastern University H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Northeastern University sponsors H-1B workers. Across 92 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $111,698. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
Northeastern University filed 92 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $111,698.
- Median offered wage
- $111,698
- Certified filings
- 92
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 29
Most-filed roles at Northeastern University
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 28 | $123,277 |
| Postdoctoral Research | 12 | $70,383 |
| Research Scientist | 10 | $82,793 |
| Teaching Professor | 9 | $133,441 |
| Part Time Lecturer | 5 | $86,528 |
| Director | 2 | $86,379 |
| Research Professor | 2 | $127,646 |
| Lab Manager | 2 | $137,894 |
| Era Support Specialist | 2 | $71,427 |
| Dstudio Solution Architect | 1 | $148,465 |
| Integration Developer | 1 | $151,104 |
| Biostatistician | 1 | $108,471 |
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 I — entry | 54 | $113,553 |
| Level II — qualified | 26 | $99,485 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $134,525 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 7 | $241,777 |
Where Northeastern University hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 85 | $112,106 |
| Virginia | 3 | $82,888 |
| California | 1 | $140,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $72,134 |
| Maine | 1 | $88,096 |
| Washington | 1 | $143,175 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $110,627 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $120,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $62,920 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Associate Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $86,424 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $110,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Part-Time Lecturer | Boston, Massachusetts | $145,683 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $180,000 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $109,961 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $145,702 | I | Mar 2026 |
| eRA Support Specialist | Fort Wayne, Indiana | $72,134 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $63,860 | I | Mar 2026 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor and Assistant Group Chair | Boston, Massachusetts | $141,850 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $71,406 | I | Feb 2026 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $133,441 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | Seattle, Washington | $143,175 | I | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $79,161 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Associate Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $78,986 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Part-Time Lecturer | Arlington, Virginia | $82,888 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $75,691 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $102,800 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Research Access Coordinator | Boston, Massachusetts | $80,673 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Group Chair and Associate Professor with Tenure | Boston, Massachusetts | $245,100 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $98,509 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $137,000 | I | Nov 2025 |
| Lab Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $152,901 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Research Assistant Professor | Burlington, Massachusetts | $130,729 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $241,777 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| UX/UI Designer | Boston, Massachusetts | $95,849 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $98,509 | I | Sep 2025 |
| Systems and Operations Portfolio Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $100,502 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $123,111 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Economics | Boston, Massachusetts | $245,000 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Part Time Lecturer | Boston, Massachusetts | $109,242 | I | Aug 2025 |
| Application Administrator | Boston, Massachusetts | $125,413 | III | Aug 2025 |
| Teaching Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $152,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Part Time Lecturer | Arlington, Virginia | $82,888 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $120,675 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Learning Design and Systems Support Specialist | Boston, Massachusetts | $81,312 | II | Jul 2025 |
| Assistant Teaching Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $142,714 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $117,626 | I | Jul 2025 |
| Associate Research Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $124,562 | II | Jun 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $125,878 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $118,539 | I | Jun 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $61,428 | I | May 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $118,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Lab Manager | Boston, Massachusetts | $122,886 | II | May 2025 |
| Postdoctoral Research Associate | Boston, Massachusetts | $79,082 | I | May 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $210,000 | I | May 2025 |
| Associate Research Scientist | Boston, Massachusetts | $78,686 | II | May 2025 |
| Assistant Professor | Boston, Massachusetts | $115,000 | I | May 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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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