H1B Salary Data

Home › Employers › Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.

Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc.: H-1B salaries and sponsorship

Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc. filed 53 labor condition applications for H-1B and related visas in fiscal years 2023–2026; certified: 49. Median offered salary: $126,270.

Applications (LCAs)53
Certified49
Employer addressCambridge, MA
H-1B dependent employerNo
Median offered salary$126,270
Middle half of salaries$110,000–$144,000
10th–90th percentile$93,720–$173,520

Does Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc. sponsor H-1B visas?

Wave Life Sciences USA, Inc. filed 53 labor condition applications in fiscal years 2023–2026, the latest submitted on May 20, 2026. An LCA is the first step of an H-1B petition, so the employer has sponsored or prepared to sponsor H-1B workers; it does not guarantee sponsorship for any particular job. Check the employer's own job listings.

Salaries by job title

Job titleLCAsMedian salary
Scientist I, Biology5$115,700
Scientist II, Process Development4$140,537
Senior Scientist I, Process Development3$167,000
Scientist I, Process Development2$124,120
Scientist, Data Science2$138,000
Senior Associate Scientist2$92,000
Scientist I2$118,000
Director, Process Engineering2$194,600
Associate Scientist, Cheminformatics2$95,180
Director, Statistical Programming2$213,000
Senior Associate Scientist, Bioanalytical2$113,464
Senior Associate Scientist, CNS Biology1$96,000
Manager, Portfolio and Project Management(Bioinformatics)1$128,960
• Manager, Portfolio and Program Management (Biology)1$128,960
Senior Associate Scientist, Biology1$94,160
Quality Assurance Specialist1$103,168
Associate Scientist, CNS Biology1$84,530
Sr Assoc Scientist, Oligo Chemistry & Biochemistry Research1$90,950
Director, Regulatory Affairs1$202,230
Senior Software Engineer1$130,000
Senior Assoc. Scientist, Bioanalytical & Biomarker Developmt1$123,864
Senior Mgr Portfolio & Program Mangmnt (Bioinformatics Ops)1$145,000
Principal Quality Assurance Specialist, Operations1$130,000
Senior Scientist I, Analytical Development1$153,000
Principal Software Engineer1$144,000
Quality Assurance Specialist II1$110,000
Research Scientist I1$113,000
Manager, Supply Chain and Logistics1$130,000
Scientist II, Drug Product Technical Services, CMC1$126,270
Research Scientist I, Biology1$104,500
Scientist II, Data Science1$143,100
Assoc. Director,Portfolio&Program Mngmnt(Bioinformatics Ops)1$154,000
Research Associate II, Analytical Characterization/Developmt1$78,900
Senior Scientist I, Drug Product Technical Services, CMC1$140,000
Project Manager II,Portfolio&Program Mgmnt (Bioinformatics)1$134,971
Senior Scientist II, Process Development1$170,400

Applications by fiscal year

Fiscal yearLCAsMedian salary
FY202315$124,120
FY202411$126,270
FY202515$141,550
FY202612$125,000

Prevailing wage levels

The Department of Labor sets four prevailing wage levels for each occupation and area, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). The employer picks the level that matches the job's requirements.

Where the jobs are

Occupations

Latest applications

Job titleBase salaryLocationSubmittedStart dateStatus
Senior Associate Scientist, Bioanalytical$113,464–$116,000
Level III		Lexington, MAMay 20, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Scientist II, Process Development$151,674–$176,600
Level IV		Lexington, MAMay 6, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Senior Associate Scientist, Bioanalytical$113,464–$116,000
Level III		Lexington, MAApr 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Certified
Director, Statistical Programming$213,000–$288,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAMar 23, 2026Apr 16, 2026Certified
Director, Statistical Programming$213,000–$288,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAMar 23, 2026Apr 16, 2026Certified
Scientist I, Biology$115,700–$156,500
Level III		Cambridge, MAMar 9, 2026Mar 16, 2026Certified
Scientist I, Biology$125,000–$150,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAMar 4, 2026Mar 11, 2026Certified
Senior Scientist II, Process Development$170,400–$230,600
Level IV		Lexington, MAMar 2, 2026Mar 12, 2026Certified
Scientist I, Biology$115,700–$156,500
Level III		Cambridge, MAMar 1, 2026Mar 9, 2026Certified
Scientist I, Biology$115,700–$156,500
Level II		Cambridge, MAFeb 20, 2026Feb 28, 2026Certified
Scientist I, Biology$125,000–$150,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAJan 13, 2026Jan 20, 2026Certified
Project Manager II,Portfolio&Program Mgmnt (Bioinformatics)$134,971–$162,000
Level IV		Cambridge, MANov 6, 2025Nov 14, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist I, Drug Product Technical Services, CMC$140,000
Level III		Lexington, MASep 15, 2025Sep 22, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist I, Process Development$167,000–$205,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAMay 14, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Associate II, Analytical Characterization/Developmt$78,900–$97,791
Level I		Lexington, MAMay 13, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist, Cheminformatics$92,600–$118,250
Level II		Cambridge, MAMay 1, 2025May 12, 2025Certified
Associate Scientist, Cheminformatics$97,760–$118,250
Level II		Cambridge, MAApr 30, 2025May 12, 2025Certified
Senior Scientist I, Process Development$167,000–$205,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAApr 28, 2025Oct 1, 2025Certified
Research Scientist I, Biology$104,500–$127,700
Level II		Cambridge, MAFeb 28, 2025Mar 7, 2025Certified
Scientist II, Data Science$143,100–$174,900
Level III		Cambridge, MAFeb 9, 2025Feb 20, 2025Certified
Assoc. Director,Portfolio&Program Mngmnt(Bioinformatics Ops)$154,000–$188,300
Level III		Lexington, MAFeb 6, 2025Feb 17, 2025Certified
Scientist II, Process Development$129,400–$158,200
Level III		Lexington, MAFeb 6, 2025Feb 17, 2025Certified
Scientist II, Process Development$129,400–$158,200
Level III		Lexington, MAFeb 6, 2025Feb 17, 2025Withdrawn
Director, Process Engineering$194,600–$237,800
Level IV		Lexington, MAFeb 6, 2025Feb 16, 2025Certified
Scientist II, Process Development$128,464
Level III		Lexington, MAFeb 4, 2025Feb 14, 2025Withdrawn
Director, Process Engineering$216,179
Level IV		Lexington, MAFeb 4, 2025Feb 14, 2025Withdrawn
Senior Scientist I, Process Development$186,000
Level IV		Lexington, MANov 13, 2024Feb 17, 2025Certified
Manager, Supply Chain and Logistics$130,000
Level III		Lexington, MAMay 22, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Scientist II, Drug Product Technical Services, CMC$126,270
Level III		Lexington, MAApr 5, 2024Oct 1, 2024Certified
Scientist I$104,000
Level II		Cambridge, MAMar 26, 2024Apr 1, 2024Certified
Senior Associate Scientist$90,000
Level I		Cambridge, MAMar 1, 2024Mar 7, 2024Certified
Senior Associate Scientist$94,000
Level I		Cambridge, MAMar 1, 2024Mar 7, 2024Certified
Senior Scientist I, Analytical Development$153,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAFeb 18, 2024Feb 26, 2024Certified
Principal Software Engineer$144,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAJan 21, 2024Jan 28, 2024Certified
Research Scientist I$113,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAJan 18, 2024Jan 25, 2024Certified
Scientist I$132,000
Level III		Lexington, MAJan 18, 2024Jan 25, 2024Certified
Quality Assurance Specialist II$110,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAJan 18, 2024Jan 25, 2024Certified
Principal Quality Assurance Specialist, Operations$130,000
Level II		Lexington, MASep 29, 2023Oct 10, 2023Certified
Senior Assoc. Scientist, Bioanalytical & Biomarker Developmt$123,864
Level II		Lexington, MAJun 21, 2023Oct 1, 2023Certified
Senior Mgr Portfolio & Program Mangmnt (Bioinformatics Ops)$145,000
Level IV		Lexington, MAApr 4, 2023Apr 12, 2023Certified
Manager, Portfolio and Project Management(Bioinformatics)$128,960
Level IV		Cambridge, MAMar 24, 2023Mar 30, 2023Certified
• Manager, Portfolio and Program Management (Biology)$128,960
Level IV		Cambridge, MAMar 17, 2023Mar 27, 2023Certified
Senior Associate Scientist, Biology$94,160Cambridge, MAMar 16, 2023Mar 24, 2023Certified
Quality Assurance Specialist$103,168
Level III		Lexington, MAMar 13, 2023Mar 20, 2023Certified
Associate Scientist, CNS Biology$84,530Cambridge, MAMar 10, 2023Mar 16, 2023Certified
Sr Assoc Scientist, Oligo Chemistry & Biochemistry Research$90,950Cambridge, MAFeb 15, 2023Feb 23, 2023Certified
Scientist I, Process Development$124,120
Level III		Lexington, MAFeb 10, 2023Feb 18, 2023Certified
Scientist I, Process Development$124,120
Level III		Lexington, MAFeb 9, 2023Feb 17, 2023Certified
Director, Regulatory Affairs$202,230
Level IV		Lexington, MAFeb 9, 2023Feb 17, 2023Certified
Senior Software Engineer$130,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAJan 23, 2023Feb 1, 2023Certified
Scientist, Data Science$138,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAJan 23, 2023Feb 1, 2023Certified
Scientist, Data Science$138,000
Level III		Cambridge, MAJan 23, 2023Feb 1, 2023Withdrawn
Senior Associate Scientist, CNS Biology$96,000Cambridge, MASep 19, 2022Sep 20, 2022Certified, then withdrawn

Salaries are the lower end of the wage offered on each application, converted to a yearly amount; statistics use certified full-time applications only. An LCA is not a visa approval and one LCA can cover several positions. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, fiscal years 2023–2026 (latest decision Jun 30, 2026).