Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at AARP?

Accepted Answer

AARP pays a median H-1B salary of $130,174 for sponsored positions, with an average of $131,345. The average prevailing wage across AARP's filings is $122,087. These figures are based on Labor Condition Application filings with the Department of Labor.

Question 2

What is a prevailing wage determination?

Accepted Answer

A prevailing wage determination (PWD) is a wage rate set by the Department of Labor for a specific occupation and geographic area. Before filing an LCA, employers request a PWD from the DOL, which surveys wage data to determine what workers in similar roles are typically paid in that location. H-1B employers must pay at least the prevailing wage or the actual wage paid to other employees in the same role, whichever is higher. The prevailing wage column in the table above shows the DOL-determined floor for each position.

Question 3

How does AARP pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

AARP's average offered wage is $131,345, compared to an average prevailing wage of $122,087 across its filings. When a company pays above the prevailing wage, it indicates the offered salary exceeds the DOL-determined market rate for the occupation and area. The salary table above shows both the offered and prevailing wages for each individual filing.

Question 4

What are H-1B wage levels I through IV?

Accepted Answer

The DOL sets prevailing wages at four levels: Level I (Entry) at the 17th percentile, Level II (Qualified) at the 34th percentile, Level III (Experienced) at the 50th percentile, and Level IV (Expert) at the 67th percentile. These levels reflect the complexity of the job duties and experience required. The prevailing wage is specific to each occupation (SOC code) and metropolitan statistical area. Higher wage levels indicate more senior positions.

Question 5

What is the H-1B salary requirement?

Accepted Answer

There is no single minimum salary for H-1B visas. Employers must pay the higher of the actual wage (what they pay other employees in the same role) or the prevailing wage determined by the DOL for the specific occupation and geographic area. The prevailing wage varies by job, location, and wage level. A Level I software engineer in a small metro area will have a very different floor than a Level IV software engineer in San Francisco or New York.

Job Title	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Data Scientist Ii	4	$110,000	$111,878	$114,899
Principal Software Engineer	4	$111,178	$128,591	$130,174
Platform Analyst	3	$104,187	$117,458	$129,594
Senior Advisor, Information Security-Application Security	3	$132,787	$141,420	$150,571
Backend Technical Lead	2	$156,998	$158,499	$160,000
Engineer Ii –Salesforce Marketing Cloud	2	$155,418	$155,418	$155,418
Advisor, Infrastructure Database	2	$126,937	$131,283	$135,630
Engineer – Information Security Detection & Response, Sr.	2	$128,898	$135,408	$141,918
Solution Architect, Predictive Artificial Intelligence (Ai)	2	$150,758	$150,758	$150,758
Senior Accountant	2	$84,519	$84,519	$84,519
Engineer Ii - Aws	1	$150,000	$150,000	$150,000
Engineer Ii, Salesforce	1	$173,763	$173,763	$173,763
Segment Data & Analysis Advisor	1	$105,000	$105,000	$105,000
Senior Advisor, Data Analytics & Performance Management	1	$130,895	$130,895	$130,895
Senior Advisor, Data Analytics And Performance Management	1	$123,489	$123,489	$123,489
Senior Advisor, Delivery Bi & Data Warehouse	1	$131,677	$131,677	$131,677
Senior Cloud Operations Engineer	1	$160,000	$160,000	$160,000
Senior Full Stack Java Developer	1	$148,223	$148,223	$148,223
Software Engineering Director	1	$184,222	$184,222	$184,222
Solution Architect	1	$148,608	$148,608	$148,608

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Washington, District of Columbia	30	$84,519	$127,296	$173,763
Broadlands, Virginia	2	$150,758	$150,758	$150,758
Rockville, Maryland	2	$120,673	$126,175	$131,677
Brambleton, Virginia	2	$148,223	$166,223	$184,222
Peoria, Arizona	2	$130,042	$140,021	$150,000
Redmond, Washington	1	$155,418	$155,418	$155,418
Tracy, California	1	$155,418	$155,418	$155,418
Windsor, New Jersey	1	$90,970	$90,970	$90,970
Odessa, Florida	1	$160,000	$160,000	$160,000
Farmington Hills, Michigan	1	$114,691	$114,691	$114,691

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