Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

AmSpec pays a median H-1B salary of $66,217 for sponsored positions, with an average of $72,588. The average prevailing wage across AmSpec's filings is $70,321. 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 AmSpec pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

AmSpec's average offered wage is $72,588, compared to an average prevailing wage of $70,321 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
Petroleum Inspector	16	$47,258	$58,885	$75,130
Lab Chemist	6	$48,755	$57,200	$87,110
Lab Supervisor	2	$48,901	$56,597	$64,293
Lab Manager	2	$97,885	$105,623	$113,360
Director Of Operations, Mid-Atlantic South	1	$137,322	$137,322	$137,322
Director, Operations Business Solutions	1	$127,504	$127,504	$127,504
Inspector	1	$74,048	$74,048	$74,048
Lab Chemist 1	1	$52,832	$52,832	$52,832
Lab Quality Control Manager	1	$69,618	$69,618	$69,618
Laboratory Chemist	1	$53,019	$53,019	$53,019
Laboratory Chemist Supervisor	1	$100,000	$100,000	$100,000
Laboratory Manager	1	$68,141	$68,141	$68,141
Laboratory Supervisor	1	$93,142	$93,142	$93,142
Marine Inspector	1	$74,048	$74,048	$74,048
Petroleum Surveyor	1	$75,774	$75,774	$75,774
Assistant Laboratory Manager	1	$57,616	$57,616	$57,616
Senior Inspector	1	$77,979	$77,979	$77,979
Business System Analyst	1	$79,456	$79,456	$79,456
Cybersecurity Architect	1	$119,101	$119,101	$119,101
Cybersecurity Engineer	1	$119,101	$119,101	$119,101

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Destrehan, Louisiana	13	$49,858	$59,758	$75,774
Pasadena, Texas	5	$52,832	$61,755	$127,504
Davie, Florida	4	$47,258	$54,642	$57,616
Signal Hill, California	3	$93,142	$100,000	$113,360
Corpus Christi, Texas	2	$48,901	$59,260	$69,618
Sulphur, Louisiana	2	$56,992	$65,996	$75,000
Omaha, Nebraska	2	$119,101	$119,101	$119,101
Savannah, Georgia	2	$68,370	$102,846	$137,322
Avenel, New Jersey	1	$53,019	$53,019	$53,019
Cape Canaveral, Florida	1	$75,130	$75,130	$75,130

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