Boston College
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 80 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
- Main U.S. filing address: Chestnut Hill, MA
At a glance
- Boston College hires entry-level. 40% of its filings are Level I, 2.1 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $113,556, median prevailing wage $86,908.
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Percentiles from Boston College's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Boston College hires for
Bar: share of Boston College's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 60% of filings (35 occupations in total).
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Business Professor | $217,464 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Boston College.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 40% of filings
Mid-level · 36% of filings
Senior · 13% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
Level medians mix different jobs, so a higher level can show a lower median. Within one job, pay rises with level.
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $105,000 | 32 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $115,111 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $113,491 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Boston College files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $112,000 | 40 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $71,441 |
| 25th | $91,095 |
| 50th (median) | $113,556 |
| 75th | $139,656 |
| 90th | $196,623 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $75,000 | $62,000 | $100,000 | 41 |
| FY2021 | $95,000 | $64,509 | $117,500 | 44 |
| FY2022 | $99,450 | $70,360 | $118,625 | 54 |
| FY2023 | $87,650 | $65,856 | $117,740 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $101,950 | $77,645 | $139,159 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $120,365 | $95,000 | $146,000 | 45 |
| FY2026 | $112,000 | $86,512 | $136,076 | 35 |
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.
About Boston College
Boston College's filings list its industry as Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (Educational Services sector, NAICS 6113). Its main U.S. filing address is in Chestnut Hill, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Business Professor, Software Engineer and Economist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
Questions
Does Boston College sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Boston College filed 80 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 Boston College pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Boston College's H-1B filings is $113,556; half of filings fall between $91,095 and $139,656. Bonus and stock are not included.