athenahealth
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 129 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- athenahealth hires mid-level. 44% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 87% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $151,680, median prevailing wage $132,870.
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Percentiles from athenahealth's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What athenahealth hires for
Bar: share of athenahealth's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $151,306 | 96 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at athenahealth.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 44% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 26% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $136,956 | 55 |
| Senior · Level III | $163,128 | 32 |
| Expert · Level IV | $189,108 | 33 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where athenahealth files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $148,000 | 95 |
| Austin, TX | $161,343 | 18 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $121,015 |
| 25th | $132,995 |
| 50th (median) | $151,680 |
| 75th | $178,131 |
| 90th | $194,070 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $128,627 | $113,050 | $144,500 | 75 |
| FY2021 | $118,500 | $105,270 | $130,000 | 94 |
| FY2022 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $155,000 | 93 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $115,384 | $144,960 | 58 |
| FY2024 | $131,348 | $118,115 | $140,183 | 74 |
| FY2025 | $148,248 | $132,267 | $178,131 | 85 |
| FY2026 | $159,541 | $139,869 | $178,455 | 44 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at athenahealth
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Member of Technical Staff Software Development | $138,020 | $135.2k–$140.1k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About athenahealth
athenahealth's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Austin, TX and Seattle, WA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does athenahealth sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. athenahealth filed 129 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does athenahealth pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on athenahealth's H-1B filings is $151,680; half of filings fall between $132,995 and $178,131. Bonus and stock are not included.