Forrester Research
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 15 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Cambridge, MA
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Percentiles from Forrester Research's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,083 |
| 25th | $131,024 |
| 50th (median) | $142,232 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $163,751 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $117,770 | $115,000 | $134,063 | 17 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $124,845 | $120,683 | $141,257 | 18 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | $154,284 | $143,400 | $167,203 | 12 |
| FY2025 | $140,641 | $132,462 | $149,513 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 3 |
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 Forrester Research
Forrester Research'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 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 Software Engineer, QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Forrester Research sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Forrester Research filed 15 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 Forrester Research pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Forrester Research's H-1B filings is $142,232; half of filings fall between $131,024 and $150,000. Bonus and stock are not included.