Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 331 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Headquarters: Boston
- Founded 1947
At a glance
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hires entry-level. 82% of its filings are Level I, 4.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (19%).
- Most filed: Molecular and Cellular Biologist. 61% of its filings. After that come Biological Technician and Physician.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 95% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $76,384, median prevailing wage $61,381.
- 7th among the largest filers in its industry. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's median ($76,384) is below Brookhaven National Laboratory and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Percentiles from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Dana-Farber Cancer Institute hires for
Bar: share of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (21 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $76,000 | 201 |
| Biological Technician | $50,000 | 25 |
| Physician | $104,500 | 23 |
| Statistician | $95,000 | 17 |
| Biochemist | $76,000 | 17 |
| Data Scientist | $102,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 82% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 1% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $76,000 | 254 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $91,799 | 53 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute vs. industry peers
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals$151,472
Gilead Sciences$141,711
Amgen$138,002
Ut-Battelle, Llc (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)$121,733
Brookhaven National Laboratory$119,025
Thermo Fisher Scientific$117,770
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute$76,384
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5417).
Where Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 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 | $76,384 | 330 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $61,381 |
| 25th | $72,000 |
| 50th (median) | $76,384 |
| 75th | $93,421 |
| 90th | $125,008 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $58,454 | $53,059 | $72,246 | 132 |
| FY2021 | $63,000 | $54,997 | $85,875 | 119 |
| FY2022 | $67,000 | $58,608 | $87,000 | 140 |
| FY2023 | $72,000 | $65,000 | $93,694 | 128 |
| FY2024 | $78,000 | $71,000 | $97,465 | 127 |
| FY2025 | $76,000 | $74,000 | $91,799 | 177 |
| FY2026 | $78,280 | $72,000 | $95,000 | 154 |
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 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Fellow | $76,000 | $72k–$76k | 161 |
| Scientist | $90,000 | $85k–$98.8k | 20 |
| Clinical Fellow | $95,000 | $92.7k–$102.2k | 15 |
| Research Technician | $49,425 | $46.1k–$50.2k | 15 |
| Statistician | $100,000 | $94.1k–$107.2k | 13 |
| Instructor Scientist | $91,799 | $88.7k–$94.5k | 12 |
| Computational Biologist | $81,272 | $79.5k–$85k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute'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 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 Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Biological Technician and Physician and the main metro areas are Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level I (entry-level).
- Founded
- 1947
- Headquarters
- Boston
- Website
- dana-farber.org
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Dana-Farber Cancer Institute sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Dana-Farber Cancer Institute filed 331 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 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Dana-Farber Cancer Institute's H-1B filings is $76,384; half of filings fall between $72,000 and $93,421. Bonus and stock are not included.