Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Amazon Retail?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Retail pays a median H-1B salary of $149,400 for sponsored positions, with an average of $145,394. The average prevailing wage across Amazon Retail's filings is $119,146. 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 Amazon Retail pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Amazon Retail's average offered wage is $145,394, compared to an average prevailing wage of $119,146 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
Principal Ui Design	10	$94,765	$94,765	$94,765
Principal, Applied Scientist	10	$245,565	$245,565	$245,565
Quality Assurance Engineer Ii	10	$122,100	$122,100	$122,100
Manager Iii, Data Engineering	10	$170,000	$170,000	$170,000
Manager Iii, Software Development	10	$185,037	$185,037	$185,037
Business Intelligence Engineer Ii	2	$150,725	$151,913	$153,100
Financial Analyst Ii	2	$89,000	$89,000	$89,000
Product Manager Iii	2	$163,000	$176,300	$189,600
System Development Engineer Ii	2	$146,000	$146,000	$146,000
Quality Assurance Engineer I	1	$119,700	$119,700	$119,700
Manager I, Retail Store	1	$67,000	$67,000	$67,000
Retail Vendor Manager Iii	1	$159,993	$159,993	$159,993
Software Development Engineer Ii	1	$137,500	$137,500	$137,500
Technical Program Manager Ii	1	$149,400	$149,400	$149,400
Product Manager Iii - Technical	1	$185,000	$185,000	$185,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Seattle, Washington	53	$94,765	$153,750	$245,565
Bellevue, Washington	2	$150,725	$151,913	$153,100
Irvine, California	2	$146,000	$146,000	$146,000
Atlanta, Georgia	2	$89,000	$89,000	$89,000
Austin, Texas	2	$149,400	$156,200	$163,000
New York, New York	1	$159,993	$159,993	$159,993
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1	$67,000	$67,000	$67,000
San Francisco, California	1	$189,600	$189,600	$189,600

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