Cytel
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 46 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Cambridge, MA
At a glance
- Cytel hires mid-level. 47% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $139,146, median prevailing wage $103,803.
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Percentiles from Cytel's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Cytel hires for
Bar: share of Cytel's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 47% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 11% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $135,132 | 21 |
| Senior · Level III | $143,726 | 19 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Cytel files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh, NC | $144,234 | 15 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $123,640 |
| 25th | $130,345 |
| 50th (median) | $139,146 |
| 75th | $150,882 |
| 90th | $158,110 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,748 | $111,946 | $120,000 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $115,000 | $110,591 | $125,300 | 36 |
| FY2022 | $126,159 | $117,010 | $130,017 | 43 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $122,965 | $140,000 | 33 |
| FY2024 | $131,634 | $126,896 | $144,432 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $136,965 | $128,600 | $148,631 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $146,705 | $139,379 | $152,645 | 12 |
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 Cytel
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Statistical Programmer Fsp | $144,234 | $138.9k–$148.3k | 15 |
| Senior Statistical Programmer Fsp | $132,291 | $128.7k–$136.8k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Cytel
Cytel's filings list its industry in the Information sector (NAICS 51). Its main U.S. filing address is in Cambridge, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Statistician, Systems Engineer / Architect and Research Manager (Natural Sciences) and the main metro areas are Raleigh, NC, Philadelphia, PA and Worcester, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Cytel sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cytel filed 46 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 Cytel pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Cytel's H-1B filings is $139,146; half of filings fall between $130,345 and $150,882. Bonus and stock are not included.