Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Ascensus pays a median H-1B salary of $103,501 for sponsored positions, with an average of $105,945. The average prevailing wage across Ascensus's filings is $102,902. 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 Ascensus pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Ascensus's average offered wage is $105,945, compared to an average prevailing wage of $102,902 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
Software Engineer	13	$68,390	$81,838	$197,600
Senior Software Engineer	10	$110,000	$122,970	$147,846
Quality Assurance Engineer Ii	8	$75,650	$75,650	$76,294
Principal Network Engineer	6	$117,562	$132,392	$157,643
Associate Software Developer	5	$68,515	$68,515	$68,515
Senior Product Administrator	4	$113,360	$127,365	$142,771
Principal Software Engineer	3	$103,501	$124,501	$128,627
Software Development Engineer In Test	3	$96,242	$96,242	$96,845
Application Developer	2	$88,067	$99,154	$110,240
Senior Software Development In Test Engineer	2	$116,000	$121,877	$127,754
Senior Software Development Test Engineer	2	$91,874	$91,874	$91,874
Software Development Engineer In Test (Sdet)	2	$87,173	$89,524	$91,874
Software Test Engineer	2	$76,773	$76,773	$76,773
Product Owner	2	$106,600	$106,600	$106,600
Lead Software Quality Engineer	2	$100,568	$103,522	$106,475
Sr Software Engineer	1	$128,627	$128,627	$128,627
Sr. Network Engineer	1	$90,085	$90,085	$90,085
User Acceptance Testing Analyst I	1	$64,230	$64,230	$64,230
Ux Developer	1	$97,250	$97,250	$97,250
Financial Analyst Senior Vice President	1	$181,680	$181,680	$181,680

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Newton, Massachusetts	43	$64,230	$93,999	$197,600
Dresher, Pennsylvania	20	$68,515	$94,921	$148,762
Alpharetta, Georgia	3	$113,360	$129,730	$142,771
Hopkinton, Massachusetts	2	$87,173	$92,009	$96,845
Exton, Pennsylvania	2	$114,026	$122,814	$131,602
Natick, Massachusetts	2	$96,845	$106,423	$116,000
Fishers, Indiana	1	$120,058	$120,058	$120,058
Fuquay Varina, North Carolina	1	$153,646	$153,646	$153,646
Mason, Ohio	1	$181,680	$181,680	$181,680
Aubrey, Texas	1	$108,181	$108,181	$108,181

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