Wave Life Sciences
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 24 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Scientific Research and Development Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Cambridge, MA
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What Wave Life Sciences hires for
Bar: share of Wave Life Sciences's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular and Cellular Biologist | $115,700 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Wave Life Sciences.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 17% of filings
Senior · 42% of filings
Expert · 38% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,000 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Wave Life Sciences files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $132,186 | 24 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $99,782 |
| 25th | $115,141 |
| 50th (median) | $132,186 |
| 75th | $167,000 |
| 90th | $192,020 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $92,000 | $83,500 | $110,745 | 15 |
| FY2021 | $105,000 | $98,500 | $130,750 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $96,000 | $85,000 | $120,000 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $124,120 | $103,168 | $130,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $126,270 | $107,000 | $131,000 | 11 |
| FY2025 | $141,550 | $102,815 | $167,000 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $125,000 | $115,700 | $156,356 | 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.
About Wave Life Sciences
Wave Life Sciences'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 Molecular and Cellular Biologist, Chemist and Biochemist and the main metro areas are Boston, MA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Wave Life Sciences sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Wave Life Sciences filed 24 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 Wave Life Sciences pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Wave Life Sciences's H-1B filings is $132,186; half of filings fall between $115,141 and $167,000. Bonus and stock are not included.