Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at BP America Inc.?

Accepted Answer

BP America Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $124,015 for sponsored positions, with an average of $126,896. The average prevailing wage across BP America Inc.'s filings is $105,650. 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 BP America Inc. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

BP America Inc.'s average offered wage is $126,896, compared to an average prevailing wage of $105,650 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
Petrophysicist	22	$85,800	$125,000	$231,441
Geophysicist	21	$80,808	$124,000	$156,400
Geologist	14	$82,597	$124,494	$152,250
Reservoir Engineer	9	$103,605	$136,800	$152,400
Sis Engineer	5	$110,000	$110,000	$140,000
High Performance Computing Computational Scientist	4	$130,000	$130,000	$130,000
Staff Software Engineer	4	$125,445	$147,316	$153,317
Core Strategist	4	$64,563	$121,700	$160,000
Senior Enterprise Technology Engineer	4	$48,464	$111,780	$155,000
Petroleum Engineer	4	$131,685	$132,700	$132,700
Data Scientist	3	$113,738	$114,733	$123,700
Engineering Manager	3	$150,862	$150,862	$150,862
Reservoir Engineer, Reservoir Development- Simulation	3	$120,100	$124,200	$128,400
Seismic Technology Specialist	3	$82,597	$134,514	$149,600
Pressure Systems Integrity Team Lead	3	$184,400	$197,100	$197,100
Data Strategist	3	$93,371	$135,000	$175,000
Quantitative Analyst	3	$120,000	$120,000	$138,000
Hpc Computational Scientist	2	$140,600	$142,800	$145,000
Lead Energy Analytics	2	$124,030	$124,342	$124,654
Global Process Owner	2	$123,718	$123,718	$123,718

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Houston, Texas	192	$48,464	$126,000	$241,100
Chicago, Illinois	34	$62,296	$119,652	$173,326
Whiting, Indiana	15	$78,000	$115,800	$230,000
Naperville, Illinois	11	$90,000	$110,800	$154,149
Anchorage, Alaska	11	$110,600	$124,200	$214,000
Denver, Colorado	10	$74,422	$132,141	$157,269
Blaine, Washington	9	$98,500	$125,100	$169,200
New York, New York	7	$64,563	$83,886	$175,000
Mountain View, California	6	$83,138	$146,162	$217,630
San Diego, California	4	$81,598	$93,000	$116,500

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