Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at American Airlines?

Accepted Answer

American Airlines pays a median H-1B salary of $89,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $89,246. The average prevailing wage across American Airlines's filings is $87,267. 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 American Airlines pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

American Airlines's average offered wage is $89,246, compared to an average prevailing wage of $87,267 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
Sr. Developer, It Applications	399	$78,021	$94,983	$120,328
Developer, It Applications	72	$73,944	$93,558	$112,923
Technical Lead, It Applications	60	$85,467	$98,904	$134,971
Analyst	49	$44,387	$55,058	$87,000
Sr. Engineer, It Infrastructure	48	$76,502	$91,312	$113,714
Sr. Object-Oriented Programmer Analyst	40	$61,797	$78,187	$89,502
Sr. Developer, It Data Warehousing	34	$70,712	$90,189	$105,997
Sr. Data Engineer, It Analytics	33	$95,139	$105,997	$122,949
Sr. Engineer, It Quality Assurance	31	$71,770	$84,069	$114,462
Principal Architect, It Applications	31	$90,189	$106,454	$156,998
Manager, It Applications	27	$90,189	$126,651	$151,507
Principal Programmer/Technical Lead, It Applications	26	$85,859	$113,928	$157,934
Sr. Infrastructure Engineer	26	$76,502	$80,995	$86,819
Team Lead, It Applications	25	$81,266	$94,307	$112,923
Senior Developer, It Applications	24	$77,267	$90,189	$106,454
Sr. Architect, It Applications	22	$77,760	$98,456	$112,923
Sr. Developer, It Business Intelligence	21	$69,992	$85,467	$102,150
Lead, It Quality Assurance	20	$71,770	$82,058	$106,517
Sr. Systems Analyst, It Applications	19	$72,946	$83,540	$120,141
Developer/Sr. Developer, It Applications	18	$98,904	$105,997	$111,072

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Fort Worth, Texas	2,018	$36,026	$90,189	$450,000
Tempe, Arizona	254	$53,582	$83,637	$202,600
Irving, Texas	102	$54,059	$90,646	$134,181
Tulsa, Oklahoma	46	$69,992	$83,304	$113,318
Ft. Worth, Texas	19	$52,832	$80,995	$90,189
Phoenix, Arizona	11	$64,917	$87,464	$112,000
Coral Gables, Florida	5	$59,696	$63,648	$85,000
Dfw Airport, Texas	4	$57,782	$70,585	$134,971
Philadephia, Pennsylvania	3	$77,405	$77,405	$77,405
Charlotte, North Carolina	3	$56,867	$64,696	$77,917

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