Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Alexion Pharmaceuticals?

Accepted Answer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals pays a median H-1B salary of $131,313 for sponsored positions, with an average of $137,838. The average prevailing wage across Alexion Pharmaceuticals's filings is $106,336. 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 Alexion Pharmaceuticals pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Alexion Pharmaceuticals's average offered wage is $137,838, compared to an average prevailing wage of $106,336 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
Development Scientist Ii, Bioanalytical Development	5	$118,700	$133,250	$143,777
Senior Manager, Regulatory Systems Business Support Lead	3	$121,500	$154,410	$154,410
Senior Research Associate	3	$91,229	$91,289	$100,892
Associate Director	3	$132,900	$153,200	$165,000
Development Scientist I, Pharmaceutical Development	3	$97,700	$103,800	$109,900
Director, Cmc Team Lead	3	$169,000	$228,776	$228,776
Senior Manager, Quality Management System Analytics	3	$163,613	$163,613	$163,613
Tmf Lead, Tmf Operations	3	$108,000	$108,000	$108,000
Development Scientist Ii	2	$105,166	$115,783	$126,400
Clinical Supply Specialist	2	$110,500	$110,500	$110,500
Development Scientist I, Analytical Development And Quality	2	$109,900	$121,900	$133,900
Clinical Trial Manager	2	$88,962	$88,962	$88,962
Development Scientist I, Bioanalytical Development	2	$106,300	$106,300	$106,300
Associate Director, Commercial Excellence & Data Management	2	$145,400	$147,600	$149,800
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	2	$136,500	$136,500	$136,500
Associate Scientist Iii, Upstream Process Development	2	$96,900	$96,900	$96,900
Associate Scientist Ii, Ivivp	2	$78,540	$78,540	$78,540
Associate Director, Clinical Supply Lead	2	$195,000	$195,000	$195,000
Associate Director, Commercial Data Analytics And Reporting	2	$149,800	$175,429	$201,058
Associate Scientist Ii, New Capabilities Process Dev	2	$78,000	$78,000	$78,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New Haven, Connecticut	86	$62,400	$118,700	$228,776
Boston, Massachusetts	78	$75,000	$150,480	$380,700
Cambridge, Massachusetts	10	$94,000	$137,653	$168,000
Lexington, Massachusetts	8	$65,100	$110,246	$136,500
Gaithersburg, Maryland	2	$193,800	$208,284	$222,768
Piscataway, New Jersey	2	$165,000	$167,000	$169,000
Danbury, Connecticut	2	$147,000	$155,307	$163,613
Waltham, Massachusetts	2	$117,300	$133,650	$150,000
Wilmington, Delaware	2	$190,000	$194,154	$198,307
Jersey City, New Jersey	2	$114,700	$139,156	$163,613

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