TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY filed 32 H-1B applications for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary and related occupations with a median offered wage of $97,022. That is 8.5% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 6 | $135,000 | $105,650 | +27.8% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | MA | 5 | $73,000 | $91,100 | -19.9% |
| Physicists | MA | 3 | $75,000 | $155,680 | -51.8% |
| Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 2 | $98,726 | $79,910 | +23.5% |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | MA | 1 | $69,832 | $132,398 | -47.3% |
| Engineers, All Other | MA | 1 | $78,166 | $111,970 | -30.2% |
| Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 1 | $80,000 | $88,410 | -9.5% |
| Operations Research Analysts | MA | 1 | $94,500 | $83,640 | +13% |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | MA | 1 | $74,526 | $145,080 | -48.6% |
| Biochemists and Biophysicists | MA | 1 | $61,618 | $107,460 | -42.7% |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 1 | $131,000 | $106,910 | +22.5% |
| Software Developers | MA | 1 | $115,340 | $166,616 | -30.8% |
| Electrical Engineers | MA | 1 | $80,000 | $106,950 | -25.2% |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 1 | $160,000 | $83,920 | +90.7% |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 1 | $120,000 | $96,430 | +24.4% |
| Biological Scientists, All Other | VA | 1 | $68,889 | $91,100 | -24.4% |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 1 | $175,000 | $115,300 | +51.8% |
| Editors | MA | 1 | $85,000 | $75,020 | +13.3% |
| Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | MA | 1 | $110,000 | $82,140 | +33.9% |
| Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other | MA | 1 | $54,840 | $95,890 | -42.8% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA | 18 | $140,000 |
| The University of Alabama at Birmingham | 17 | $165,000 |
| University of Michigan | 14 | $150,000 |
| LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport | 13 | $200,000 |
| University of Maryland Baltimore | 12 | $210,000 |
| The University of Tennessee Health Science Center | 11 | $50,752 |
| The University of Iowa | 11 | $210,000 |
| University of California, Los Angeles | 10 | $125,000 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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