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MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

30

Total Filings

2021-Present

86.7%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$139,297

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-33.3%

YoY Growth

Filing Volume
Sponsorship Breakdown
10
H-1B Filings
20
Green Card Filings
66.7%
Green Card Ratio
Higher = stronger green card commitment
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
H-1B Dec 6, 2023 5
PERM May 26, 2023 20
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Total (2021–Present)
Research Engineer Dec 6, 2023 4
Assistant Professor May 26, 2023 19
Lecturer May 25, 2021 1
Research Scientist Mar 4, 2021 1
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Assistant Professor 19 $157,432 $100,000 $245,000
Research Engineer 8 $118,475 $106,575 $148,950
Lecturer 1 $92,000 $92,000 $92,000
Postdoctoral Associate 1 $78,700 $78,700 $78,700
Research Scientist 1 $69,200 $69,200 $69,200
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$99,200

25th Percentile

$113,174

Median (50th)

$114,600

75th Percentile

$181,238

90th Percentile

$212,500

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 6 $127,717 100.0%
FY 2022 13 $148,301 84.6%
FY 2023 4 $135,650 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $177,500 100.0%
FY 2025 4 $113,663 75.0%
FY 2026 1 $132,440 0.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
167
Median Days
188
Average Days
156–237
P25–P75 Range
25
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 135 7–8 5
PERM 172 201 160–239 20
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 13, 2026