U.S. Immigration Data

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WAVE Life Sciences USA, Inc.

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

99

Total Filings

2021-Present

93.9%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$123,864

Median Salary

Across All Roles

-16.7%

Filing Growth

18 → 15 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
84
H-1B Filings
15
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B May 20, 2026 84
PERM Dec 7, 2024 15
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Scientist, Process Development 14 $129,400 $100,000 $186,000
Associate Scientist, Oligo Chemistry&Biochemistry Research 6 $86,810 $85,000 $98,000
Scientist I, Biology 6 $120,350 $115,700 $130,000
Senior Associate Scientist, CNS Biology 5 $96,000 $84,530 $96,000
Scientist 2, Data Science 4 $138,000 $125,000 $143,100
Senior Associate Scientist, Bioanalytical 4 $109,232 $105,000 $113,464
Associate Scientist, Biology 3 $85,000 $83,000 $86,000
Scientist I, CNS Biology 3 $124,000 $120,000 $124,000
Senior Associate Scientist 3 $90,000 $85,000 $94,000
Senior Associate Scientist, Biology 3 $94,160 $88,000 $102,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$85,000

25th Percentile

$97,001

Median (50th)

$123,864

75th Percentile

$138,000

90th Percentile

$167,680

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary 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
2021 18 $105,000 94.4%
2022 18 $96,000 100.0%
2023 20 $124,000 90.0%
2024 15 $125,000 100.0%
2025 15 $140,000 80.0%
2026 13 $125,000 100.0%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
52
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
99
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 84
PERM 316 308 198–385 15
Processing Time Trend
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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: August 31, 2026