H-1B filings

Does Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research sponsor H-1B?

Yes, according to public filings. Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research filed 44 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal years 2024-2026, including 13 in fiscal year 2026.

USCIS approved 27 H-1B petitions for this employer in fiscal years 2024-2026.

This page uses public government filings. A filing does not guarantee that the employer will sponsor you. This information is not legal advice.

Status on October 22, 2026: USCIS does not collect the $100,000 payment on new H-1B petitions for workers outside the U.S. while court orders stand. Appeals are pending, so this can change. USCIS H-1B FAQ

Labor condition applications by fiscal year

Fiscal year	Filed	Certified	Workers
2026	13	13	13
2025	18	16	16
2024	13	13	13

An employer files a labor condition application with the Department of Labor before it files an H-1B petition. A certified application is not an approved visa. The U.S. fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30.

USCIS decisions on H-1B petitions by fiscal year

Fiscal year	New: approved	Continuing: approved
2026	6	3
2025	6	3
2024	8	1

New petitions are for first H-1B employment. Continuing petitions are for extensions and for workers who change employers.

Typical roles and wage ranges

Job title	Applications	Wage range per year	Median
Postdoctoral Researcher	10	$67,600 - $74,500	$72,760
Postdoctoral Associate	9	$72,100 - $75,000	$75,000
Technical Assistant I	9	$45,011 - $52,000	$47,500
Technical Assistant	3	$45,011 - $47,500	$47,500
Postdoctoral Fellow	3	$73,030 - $74,500	$73,850
Technical Assistant II	2	$54,972 - $92,061	$92,061
Whitehead Fellow	2	$91,350 - $96,600	$96,600
Data Scientist	2	$82,235 - $82,235	$82,235
Research Scientist I	1	$80,000 - $80,000	$80,000
Technical Associate I	1	$76,693 - $76,693	$76,693

Wages are the rates the employer stated in its applications. Actual pay can differ.

Top locations

Location	Applications
Cambridge, MA	44

Sources

U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC LCA Program (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) Disclosure Data. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, H-1B Employer Data Hub. Period: FY2024, FY2025, FY2026 Q1-Q3. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.
National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD2024). Period: Collection year 2024. Retrieved on October 23, 2026.

Data release 2026q3, built on October 23, 2026.