Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at BASF Corporation?

Accepted Answer

BASF Corporation pays a median H-1B salary of $112,847 for sponsored positions, with an average of $115,762. The average prevailing wage across BASF Corporation's filings is $91,511. 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 BASF Corporation pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

BASF Corporation's average offered wage is $115,762, compared to an average prevailing wage of $91,511 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
Regional Category Buyer	6	$106,000	$133,105	$142,998
Senior Firewall Engineer	6	$135,000	$146,990	$173,525
Senior Scientist	4	$102,250	$109,468	$117,937
Regulatory Intelligence Manager	3	$129,205	$136,148	$152,687
Engineer Iii	3	$96,052	$101,250	$116,000
Scientist Ii	3	$80,000	$90,000	$99,935
Breeder	3	$99,327	$104,526	$147,671
Application Developer, Bioinformatics	3	$77,400	$87,508	$87,508
Research Chemist	2	$86,000	$93,000	$100,000
Regional Product Development Specialist	2	$59,946	$91,996	$124,047
Scientist 1	2	$91,215	$95,243	$99,270
Biometrics Senior Scientist	2	$155,000	$155,000	$155,000
Project Manager, Staff Engineer	2	$155,232	$170,930	$186,627
Breeding Technical Specialist	2	$106,144	$108,994	$111,843
Product Development Scientist	2	$95,460	$95,460	$95,460
R&D Specialist Iii	2	$68,598	$76,682	$84,765
Field Trial Manager	2	$92,164	$92,164	$92,164
Manager, Technical Marketing Group	2	$151,122	$160,567	$170,012
Chemist Ii	2	$94,095	$94,281	$94,467
Chemical Manufacturing Engineer	2	$152,000	$152,000	$152,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Wyandotte, Michigan	17	$67,000	$105,396	$141,168
Florham Park, New Jersey	16	$80,000	$132,977	$209,365
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	13	$90,090	$129,000	$170,012
Southfield, Michigan	10	$90,000	$122,500	$169,369
Tarrytown, New York	9	$77,400	$102,967	$127,000
Iselin, New Jersey	9	$94,467	$100,059	$130,195
Morrisville, North Carolina	8	$64,612	$99,320	$125,000
Beachwood, Ohio	6	$80,000	$102,257	$113,850
Geismar, Louisiana	6	$135,000	$146,990	$173,525
New Providence, New Jersey	5	$82,000	$115,000	$118,976

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