Boston Dynamics
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 25 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Waltham, MA
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What Boston Dynamics hires for
Bar: share of Boston Dynamics's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Validation Engineer | $190,052 | 21 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Boston Dynamics.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 32% of filings
Expert · 52% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | $220,000 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Boston Dynamics 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 | $190,052 | 25 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $162,400 |
| 25th | $176,750 |
| 50th (median) | $190,052 |
| 75th | $220,780 |
| 90th | $255,341 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2023 | $151,008 | $134,890 | $158,250 | 10 |
| FY2024 | $159,040 | $151,125 | $174,579 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $177,940 | $162,952 | $185,755 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $220,000 | $193,942 | $225,640 | 14 |
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 Dynamics
Boston Dynamics's filings list its industry as Scientific Research and Development Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5417). Its main U.S. filing address is in Waltham, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Validation Engineer, Engineering Director and Research Scientist (Computer Science) and the main metro areas are Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Boston Dynamics sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Boston Dynamics filed 25 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 Dynamics pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Boston Dynamics's H-1B filings is $190,052; half of filings fall between $176,750 and $220,780. Bonus and stock are not included.