Sapient
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 144 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Boston, MA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 56% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $152,884, median prevailing wage $131,997.
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Percentiles from Sapient's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Sapient hires for
Bar: share of Sapient's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (17 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $161,485 | 80 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $150,000 | 15 |
| Data Scientist | $150,983 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sapient.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 40% of filings
Expert · 36% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $136,122 | 34 |
| Senior · Level III | $153,518 | 57 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,614 | 51 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Sapient files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 6 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $145,144 | 26 |
| New York, NY | $163,945 | 25 |
| Boston, MA | $163,052 | 17 |
| Houston, TX | $175,687 | 14 |
| Washington, DC | $160,200 | 14 |
| Atlanta, GA | $165,000 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,685 |
| 25th | $137,786 |
| 50th (median) | $152,884 |
| 75th | $175,000 |
| 90th | $204,249 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $136,118 | $120,950 | $153,735 | 210 |
| FY2021 | $138,116 | $126,500 | $155,000 | 218 |
| FY2022 | $145,114 | $134,087 | $165,000 | 136 |
| FY2023 | $142,192 | $134,395 | $158,951 | 84 |
| FY2024 | $145,600 | $131,250 | $163,000 | 89 |
| FY2025 | $155,773 | $143,325 | $174,891 | 90 |
| FY2026 | $149,235 | $133,172 | $178,063 | 54 |
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 Sapient
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Associate Technology L2 | $148,470 | $143.9k–$156.7k | 15 |
| Manager Technology | $168,200 | $164.7k–$176.3k | 12 |
| Architect | $172,884 | $156.1k–$198.9k | 10 |
| Senior Product Manager | $150,041 | $148.8k–$158.1k | 10 |
| Specialist Platform | $177,720 | $164k–$181.3k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Sapient
Sapient's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). 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 Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, New York, NY and Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Sapient sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sapient filed 144 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 Sapient pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sapient's H-1B filings is $152,884; half of filings fall between $137,786 and $175,000. Bonus and stock are not included.