Metropolitan Area Planning Council
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 13 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
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Percentiles from Metropolitan Area Planning Council's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 77% of filings
Senior · 8% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $76,590 | 10 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 1 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Metropolitan Area Planning Council 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 | $77,550 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $74,560 |
| 25th | $76,312 |
| 50th (median) | $77,550 |
| 75th | $84,516 |
| 90th | $89,864 |
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 Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Metropolitan Area Planning Council's filings list its industry as Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (Public Administration sector, NAICS 9251). Its main U.S. filing address is in Boston, MA and its filings in the data run from FY2022 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Urban and Regional Planner, Software Engineer and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Metropolitan Area Planning Council sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Metropolitan Area Planning Council filed 13 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 Metropolitan Area Planning Council pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Metropolitan Area Planning Council's H-1B filings is $77,550; half of filings fall between $76,312 and $84,516. Bonus and stock are not included.