IBM in Cambridge, MA
The roles filed for there, pay by year, and the prevailing-wage level breakdown.
Does IBM sponsor H-1B workers in Cambridge, MA?
Yes. IBM has filed 632 H-1B labor condition applications for work in Cambridge, MA with the U.S. Department of Labor at a median base salary of $103k. Most fall between $92k and $126k. The most common role is SOFTWARE DEVELOPER. Base salary is the wage stated on the filing, not total compensation.
H-1B LCA filings
632
Median base salary
$103k
Middle 50%
$92k to $126k
Filings and pay by year
Cambridge, MA at IBM, by fiscal year
Show the numbers behind this chart
| Fiscal year | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 (partial) | 10 | $220k |
| FY2025 | 25 | $192k |
| FY2024 | 18 | $198k |
| FY2023 | 21 | $157k |
| FY2022 | 26 | $109k |
| FY2021 | 31 | $109k |
| FY2020 | 67 | $110k |
| FY2019 | 113 | $108k |
| FY2018 | 145 | $97k |
| FY2017 | 176 | $97k |
A fiscal year marked partial is still in progress, so its total is lower than a complete year and the two are not comparable.
Roles
What IBM files for in Cambridge, MA
| Role | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 57 | $98k |
| Software Engineer | 39 | $97k |
| Data Scientist | 30 | $107k |
| Security Identity and Access Management Consultant | 27 | $95k |
| Security Consultant | 25 | $97k |
| Consultant | 24 | $95k |
| Research Staff Member | 23 | $128k |
| Application Developer | 20 | $84k |
| Senior Consultant | 16 | $95k |
| IT Specialist | 14 | $84k |
| Senior Security Consultant | 13 | $98k |
| Research Scientist | 12 | $210k |
Prevailing-wage level
The experience level DOL assigns the role, I (entry) to IV (expert)
| Level | Filings | Median base salary |
|---|---|---|
| Level II | 445 | $97k |
| Level III | 92 | $109k |
| Level IV | 77 | $132k |