Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Visa Rank: 8,907 | LCA for H-1B: 8 | LC for Green Card: 1 | Prevailing Wage Determination: 3 | ✔ All petitions certified!

Overview

Update(2/26/26): In fiscal year 2026, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals filed no LCAs for H-1B visas, no labor petitions for green cards, and 2 requests for prevailing wage determination.

Important Update(12/16/2025): We’ve recently added H-1B visa approval and denial history from USCIS(2017–2025) and H-1B visa petition locations to provide a more complete view of employment-based immigration. Previously, our data included only Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the U.S. Department of Labor.
For example, in fiscal year 2025, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals filed 6 Form I-129 petitions for H-1B visas. Of these, 6 were approved and 0 were denied.

Number of Employees: 90
Founded: 2007 - Main Office: Lexington, MA - NAICS Industry: Materials and Chemical Manufacturing
H-1B Dependent: No - Willfull Violator: No

Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. filed 8 labor condition applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and 1 labor certifications (LCs) for green cards during fiscal year 2025. Dicerna Pharmaceuticals was ranked number 8,907 among all visa sponsors. Additionally, all petitions were certified!

Before Dicerna Pharmaceuticals can hire foreign workers, whether permanently or temporarily, it must submit labor certifications to the Department of Labor (DOL). These certifications confirm compliance with wage requirements for the specified job locations.The reports below summarize Labor Condition Applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LC) for green cards filed by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals. This data represents only the number of applications submitted and does not guarantee visa approvals or worker hires.

The LCA data includes applications for various purposes: new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions. Typically, only LCAs for new employment require an H-1B visa cap if the employer is not cap-exempt.For example, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals submitted 12 LCAs and LCs during fiscal year 2025. However, this figure does not necessarily reflect the number of foreign workers hired, as visa applications can be denied. Additionally, employees renewing or transferring H-1B visas or changing work locations may need to file new LCAs.

The DOL generally certifies more than three times the number of foreign worker requests compared to the H-1B visas issued by USCIS. Therefore, there is no direct correlation between the number of workers certified by the DOL and the H-1B visas issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

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Worker Backgrounds

Overview of the backgrounds of foreign workers sponsored by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 categories in each field along with the number of workers. The fields include citizenship, colleges attended, degrees earned, fields of study, and visa status.

Citizenship: where they came from

Class of Admission: current visa status

H-1B(3)

Degree: Highest Education achieved

Master's(3)
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Visas

Summary of Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for H-1B visas and Labor Certifications (LCs) for green cards filed by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals. The data includes new employment, continuation or changes to previously approved employment, new concurrent employment, changes in employer, and amended petitions.

Labor Condition Applications(LCAs) for H-1B Jobs

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
2025 5003
2024 10000
2023 6000
2022 8000
2021 5002
2020 4000
2019 4000
2018 2000
2017 1010

Labor Certifications(LCs) for Green Card Job

Year Certified Denied Withdrawn Certified-Withdrawn
20255000
202410000
20236000
20228000
20215000
20204000
20194000
20182000
20171010

H-1B Visa History

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the U.S. Department of State, not the Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) certified by the Department of Labor (DOL).

Year New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
2025 2 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 6
2024 4 0 4 0 2 0 10 0 10
2023 3 0 0 1 2 0 5 1 6
2022 3 0 2 0 1 0 7 0 7
2021 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 4
2020 3 0 1 0 1 0 5 0 5
2019 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 3
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1

* Why are the numbers different? LCAs are a prerequisite to filing H-1B visa petitions, but not all certified LCAs lead to actual H-1B filings. Similarly, one LCA can support multiple visa petitions (e.g., for extensions, amendments, or changes in employer). Therefore, visa totals may differ significantly from LCA totals.
Moreover, employers sometimes use different names when submitting LCAs and H-1B visa petitions. This can cause discrepancies in our system. To get a complete and accurate picture, please use the search function to explore both LCA and visa data.
Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

Annual Average Salaries

H-1B and Green Card Jobs Proffered Salaries

Year H-1B Salary Green Card Salary Prevailing Wage
2025 $113,397 $92,000 $89,863
2024 $134,175 $145,228 N/A
2023 $102,577 N/A $82,462
2022 $100,631 N/A N/A
2021 $116,760 N/A N/A
2020 $88,440 N/A N/A
2019 $67,605 $72,105 N/A
2018 $108,373 N/A N/A
2017 $75,071 N/A N/A

The salary figures shown represent the average proffered (offered) salaries reported by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals on labor condition applications (LCA) for H-1B visas and permanent labor certification (PERM) for green cards. These are base guaranteed salaries and do not include bonuses, stock options, or other forms of compensation.

If Dicerna Pharmaceuticals reported a salary range, we use the midpoint to calculate the average. Salaries submitted in hourly, weekly, or monthly terms are converted to an annualized figure based on a standard full-time schedule (e.g., 40 hours/week, 52 weeks/year).

Occupations & Job Titles

Summary of the occupations and job titles of foreign workers sponsored by Dicerna Pharmaceuticals for permanent employment, highlighting up to 12 roles in each field along with the number of workers. To increase your chances of receiving visa sponsorship, focus on positions that Dicerna Pharmaceuticals has historically hired foreign workers for.

H-1B Occupations

Biologists(7)Chemists(5)Biological Scientists, All Other(3)Bioinformatics Scientists(3)Accountants and Auditors(2)Molecular and Cellular Biologists(2)Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists(1)Financial Managers(1)Computer and Information Systems Managers(1)Biochemists and Biophysicists(1)

Green Card Occupations

Molecular And Cellular Biologists(1)Computer And Information Systems Managers(1)Accountants and Auditors(1)

Prevailing Wage Occupations

Biological Scientists, All Other(3)Project Management Specialists(1)Accountants and Auditors(1)

H-1B Job Titles

Research Associate, Rnai Discovery(3)Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry(2)Scientist I - Translational Biology(2)Scientist I(2)Senior Analyst - Fp&A(2)Senior Research Associate(2)Senior Scientist I(2)Scientist Ii “ Rna Gene Therapy(1)Scientist I - Chem Dev(1)Project Manager-Research Project Management(1)

Green Card Job Titles

Senior Analyst, Fp&A(1)Associate Scientist I(1)Associate Director, Enterprise Applications, G&A(1)

Prevailing Wage Job Titles

Senior Computational Biologist(1)Senior Analyst, FP&A(1)Project Manager – Research Project Management(1)Associate Scientist I(1)Associate Scientist(1)
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Contacts

The individuals listed in this section are employees of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. authorized to represent the company in labor certification matters. They cannot be agents or attorneys unless they are direct employees of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, they may not be Human Resources professionals directly involved in hiring or resume screening. In smaller companies, these representatives are often decision-makers, such as the president or operations director.

H-1B Visa Job Contacts

Sara Meek - Partner-Mobility [+]
75 Hayden Avenue Lexington, MA

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Megan Garrapy - Director, Human Resources [+]
33 Hayden Avenue Lexington, MA

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Green Card Job Contacts

Claire Gardner [+]
75 Hayden Avenue Lexington, Massachusetts

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Megan Garrapy [+]
75 Hayden Avenue Lexington, MA

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Office Locations

Summary of the Top Locations with the Highest Number of Foreign Workers. The main office ranks as the primary worksite for foreign workers, hosting the largest number among all locations.

Main Office:75 Hayden Avenue Lexington, MA 2421

H-1B Visa Job Work Sites

Lexington,MA(25)Boulder,CO(1)

Green Card Job Work Sites

Lexington,MA(3)

Prevailing Wage Determination Work Sites

Lexington,MA(5)

H-1B Visa Petition Locations

This table summarizes H-1B visa petition decisions made by the USCIS or the U.S. Department of State since 2017. The city and state reflect the employer’s mailing address as listed on Form I-129 and may not represent the actual work location(s) of the beneficiary(ies).

City State New Approval New Denial Continuation Approval Continuation Denial Change Employer Approval Change Employer Denial Total Approval Total Denial Total H-1B*
Lexington MA 15 0 10 1 9 0 36 1 37
Cambridge MA 1 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 5

*Total H-1B includes all types of visa petitions: new employment, continuation, change of employer, as well as other actions not listed in the table, such as concurrent filings and amendments.

FAQs

Has Dicerna Pharmaceuticals sponsored H-1B Visa in the past? - [+]

Yes, during past fiscal year, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals has filed 8 LCAs for H-1B Visa positions.

Has Dicerna Pharmaceuticals sponsored employment based green card in the past? - [+]

Yes, during the past fiscal year, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals has filed one LC for employment based green card positions.

Is Dicerna Pharmaceuticals an H-1B dependent employer? - [+]

No, Dicerna Pharmaceuticals is not an H-1B-dependent employer, meaning it does not have a high proportion of H-1B workers relative to its total workforce.

What types of roles do Dicerna Pharmaceuticals typically sponsor for H-1B visas or green cards? - [+]

The most common roles for H-1B Visa positions are Research Associate, Rnai Discovery(3), Scientist I, Medicinal Chemistry(2), Scientist I - Translational Biology(2), Scientist I(2), Senior Analyst - Fp&A(2), Senior Research Associate(2). The most common roles for green card positions are Senior Analyst, Fp&A(1), Associate Scientist I(1), Associate Director, Enterprise Applications, G&A(1).

Reviews

Number of Reviews: 4 - Average Review Score: 4.5 -

Rate and Review Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.



★★★★☆ - - - - 7/7/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Reasonal Green Card Sponsorship Policy, Good Work-Life Balance
Things I don't like: High-Stress Work Environment, Insufficient Health Benefits, Poor Communication from Management




★★★★☆ - - - - 3/23/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Career Growth Opportunities, Transparent Communication from Management, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace
Things I don't like: Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility, Unmanageable Workload or Unrealistic Expectations, No Training or Development Opportunities




★★★★★ - - - - 3/9/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Inclusive and Diverse Workplace, Flexible Work Schedule
Things I don't like: Low Salary Raises, Poor Communication from Management, Negative or Toxic Work Culture





★★★★★ - - - - 2/4/2025 - flag as inappropriate - comment
Things I like: Strong Team Collaboration, Positive Work Environment, Performance-Based Bonuses or Incentives
Things I don't like: Poor Work-Life Balance, Workplace Discrimination or Lack of Diversity, Rigid Work Hours with Little Flexibility

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For additional information, visit DOL Wage and Hour Division Website: http://www.wagehour.dol.gov and/or call their toll-free information and helpline, available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in your time zone, 1-866-4USWAGE (1-866-487-9243).
Employer: Dicerna Pharmaceuticals
Review Result: 4.5 out of 5 stars 4 votes

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