Does Massachusetts Institute of Technology sponsor H-1B?
Yes. Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed H-1B LCAs covering 68 positions in fiscal year 2026.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology filed E-3 LCAs covering 3 positions in fiscal year 2025.
ICE employer reports show F-1 student hires at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2024:
- OPT Students
- 418
- STEM OPT Students
- 390
- CPT Students
- 140
Hiring Trends
H-1B Salary Data
| Visa type | New Hires | Min | P25 | Median salary | P75 | Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H-1B | 30 | $71,000 | $71,250 | $75,500 | $85,334 | $143,200 |
Job Titles
| Job Title Filed↕ | SOC↕ | Positions↓ | Median↕ | Mean↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Scientist | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 10 | $80k | $81k |
| Research Scientist | 19-1022.00 · Microbiologists | 5 | $78k | $86k |
| Research Scientist | 19-1042.00 · Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists and Advisors | 4 | $78k | $79k |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 19-1021.00 · Biochemists and Biophysicists | 4 | $72k | $75k |
| Research Scientist | 19-2012.00 · Physicists | 3 | $110k | $110k |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 17-2144.00 · Mechanical Engineers, R&D | 3 | $71k | $71k |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 17-2041.00 · Chemical Engineers | 3 | $71k | $72k |
| Postdoctoral Associate | 17-2053.00 · Civil Engineers, R&D | 2 | $74k | $74k |
| Research Engineer | 17-2144.00 · Mechanical Engineers, R&D | 2 | $95k | $95k |
| Assistant Professor | 25-1011.00 · Business Teachers, Postsecondary | 2 | $258k | $258k |
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H-1B Filings
Work Locations
| City | State | LCA filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | MA | 67 |
| Camrbidge | MA | 1 |
F-1 Hiring
| Year | OPT Students | STEM OPT Students | CPT Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 125 | 202 | 41 |
| 2018 | 119 | 220 | -- |
| 2019 | 145 | 228 | -- |
| 2024 | 418 | 390 | 140 |
OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT figures come from ICE's annual employer report, which is not published every year, so some years may be blank.
Data Sources
- The Department of Labor releases LCA disclosure data quarterly. Figures on this page reflect filings through FY2026 Q2.
- ICE provides OPT, STEM OPT, and CPT employer data once a year, and not every year has been released. The most recent report covers 2024.