Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA?

Accepted Answer

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA pays a median H-1B salary of $100,700 for sponsored positions, with an average of $101,443. The average prevailing wage across BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA's filings is $101,966. 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 BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA's average offered wage is $101,443, compared to an average prevailing wage of $101,966 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
Informatica Developer	4	$100,700	$100,700	$100,700
Qa Analyst Consultant	3	$90,293	$99,195	$119,500
Web Programmer Sr	3	$100,700	$100,700	$100,700
Facets Lead System Analyst	2	$108,600	$112,400	$116,200
Qa Analyst, Senior	2	$90,355	$94,078	$97,800
Facets System Analyst App Lead	2	$119,500	$119,500	$119,500
Technical Lead: Sustaining App Support, Informatica Dev	2	$115,100	$115,100	$115,100
Senior Mobile Developer - Android	2	$98,987	$100,495	$102,003
Qa Analyst Intermediate	2	$76,835	$76,835	$76,835
Web/J2ee Engineer	2	$100,700	$109,350	$118,000
Sr. Data Quality Analyst	2	$119,200	$119,200	$119,200
Senior Medical Coding Analyst Ii	2	$81,390	$83,545	$85,700
Data Quality Analyst, Sr	1	$78,354	$78,354	$78,354
Facets Interface Designer	1	$108,600	$108,600	$108,600
Enterprise Architect	1	$144,248	$144,248	$144,248
Business Analyst - Data Reporting	1	$79,500	$79,500	$79,500
Application Programmer Iii Sr	1	$110,500	$110,500	$110,500
Edi/Facets Systems Analyst Lead	1	$93,163	$93,163	$93,163
Manager - Mobile Application Development	1	$135,200	$135,200	$135,200
Edi Data Analyst	1	$76,300	$76,300	$76,300

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	43	$69,100	$101,900	$144,248
El Dorado Hills, California	12	$76,300	$90,293	$107,973
San Diego, California	1	$78,354	$78,354	$78,354
El Segundo, California	1	$86,590	$86,590	$86,590
Rancho Cordova, California	1	$85,700	$85,700	$85,700

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