Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Aramco Americas?

Accepted Answer

Aramco Americas pays a median H-1B salary of $115,020 for sponsored positions, with an average of $117,217. The average prevailing wage across Aramco Americas's filings is $104,356. 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 Aramco Americas pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Aramco Americas's average offered wage is $117,217, compared to an average prevailing wage of $104,356 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
Lab Scientist Ii	8	$87,069	$107,771	$119,700
Petroleum Engineer Ii	5	$103,605	$116,896	$134,220
Petroleum Engineer Iii	5	$84,198	$112,020	$130,442
Chemist Lab Scientist I	3	$100,173	$122,700	$128,400
Information Technology Security Analyst Ii	3	$102,731	$133,200	$139,200
Petroleum Engineer	2	$110,640	$111,810	$112,980
Petroleum Engineer I	2	$111,900	$128,550	$145,200
It Security Analyst Ii	2	$156,900	$168,680	$180,461
Lab Scientist	2	$100,020	$107,520	$115,020
Data Scientist Ii	2	$130,080	$135,330	$140,580
Lab Scientist I/ Engine Systems Engineer	1	$127,020	$127,020	$127,020
Lab Scientist Ii (Cfd Researcher)	1	$112,020	$112,020	$112,020
Lab Scientists Ii	1	$108,022	$108,022	$108,022
Mechanical Engineer - Lab Scientist Ii	1	$90,896	$90,896	$90,896
Network Analyst	1	$135,000	$135,000	$135,000
Petroleum Engineer (Computational Scientist)	1	$128,822	$128,822	$128,822
Petroleum Engineer, Applied Geomechanics	1	$103,020	$103,020	$103,020
Physicist	1	$107,702	$107,702	$107,702
Research Science Specialist	1	$100,020	$100,020	$100,020
Research Software Engineer	1	$78,420	$78,420	$78,420

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Houston, Texas	32	$78,420	$114,939	$180,461
Novi, Michigan	12	$81,890	$109,770	$127,020
Cambridge, Massachusetts	11	$84,198	$116,896	$145,200
Cambridge City, Massachusetts	1	$134,220	$134,220	$134,220

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