Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

AKQA pays a median H-1B salary of $83,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $97,438. The average prevailing wage across AKQA's filings is $91,387. 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 AKQA pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

AKQA's average offered wage is $97,438, compared to an average prevailing wage of $91,387 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
Designer	6	$59,821	$77,469	$83,000
User Experience Designer	6	$73,299	$83,000	$90,355
Art Director	5	$82,763	$105,000	$115,000
Senior Analyst	4	$73,299	$82,275	$126,000
Analyst	4	$63,918	$65,801	$74,194
Senior Ux Designer	3	$85,000	$100,000	$105,000
Senior Designer	3	$63,981	$64,272	$85,738
Associate Designer	3	$57,658	$59,821	$59,821
Associate Design Director	3	$77,542	$140,000	$140,000
Executive Creative Director	3	$160,000	$160,000	$200,000
Strategist	2	$73,299	$76,650	$80,000
Associate User Experience Designer	2	$67,000	$71,500	$76,000
Associate Copywriter	2	$54,350	$58,230	$62,109
Senior User Experience Designer	2	$79,102	$94,551	$110,000
Senior Front End Developer	2	$135,000	$135,500	$136,000
Senior Frontend Developer	2	$115,000	$118,500	$122,000
Design Director	2	$105,000	$134,889	$164,778
Creative Director	2	$160,000	$197,500	$235,000
Senior Motion Graphics Designer	2	$53,706	$64,353	$75,000
Copywriter	1	$60,000	$60,000	$60,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	41	$54,350	$77,542	$200,000
New York, New York	11	$60,000	$110,000	$235,000
Washington, D.c., District of Columbia	6	$53,934	$83,000	$95,000
Atlanta, Georgia	6	$63,981	$77,000	$85,000
Portland, Oregon	4	$60,000	$90,823	$105,000
Santa Monica, California	3	$80,000	$115,000	$115,000
Santa Cruz, California	2	$140,000	$140,000	$140,000
Washington, District of Columbia	2	$53,706	$91,853	$130,000
Washington, Dc, District of Columbia	2	$73,944	$74,472	$75,000
Oakland, California	1	$136,000	$136,000	$136,000

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