Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Bristlecone pays a median H-1B salary of $107,113 for sponsored positions, with an average of $110,646. The average prevailing wage across Bristlecone's filings is $98,954. 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 Bristlecone pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Bristlecone's average offered wage is $110,646, compared to an average prevailing wage of $98,954 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
Computer Systems Analyst	211	$73,000	$96,720	$114,795
Computer System Analyst	90	$62,026	$94,619	$114,795
Senior Consultant	66	$85,000	$100,714	$133,900
Computer Systems Analysts	31	$94,619	$108,347	$114,795
Associate Manager	17	$95,000	$114,795	$132,101
Management Analyst	16	$85,000	$90,000	$122,000
Computer System Analysts	15	$94,619	$94,619	$94,619
Business Intelligence Analyst	9	$63,045	$90,000	$110,000
Operations Research Analyst	4	$70,678	$92,500	$108,000
Solutions Architect	4	$84,885	$102,877	$155,022
Solution Consultant	3	$110,000	$110,000	$110,000
Ibp S&Op Consultant	3	$74,131	$86,000	$104,874
Ibp Lead	3	$135,000	$135,000	$149,506
Ariba Functional Lead	3	$84,885	$84,885	$118,000
Ariba Technical Lead	3	$80,600	$80,600	$90,459
Sap Ariba Sourcing Architect	3	$119,643	$119,643	$119,643
Senior Manager	3	$95,243	$95,243	$143,520
Ariba Solution Expert	2	$109,242	$109,242	$109,242
Ariba Field Technical Consultant	2	$93,538	$105,280	$117,021
Lead Developer	2	$97,198	$100,183	$103,168

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Jose, California	57	$90,000	$110,000	$182,918
Santa Clara, California	56	$94,619	$109,621	$154,186
Corning, New York	50	$62,026	$91,561	$114,795
Hayward, California	46	$83,408	$103,949	$158,384
Minneapolis, Minnesota	34	$94,058	$94,810	$126,235
Salt Lake City, Utah	32	$94,619	$102,500	$114,795
Thousand Oaks, California	31	$85,000	$114,795	$120,000
Walnut Creek, California	31	$94,619	$114,795	$129,953
Indianapolis, Indiana	30	$109,617	$109,617	$109,617
Sunnyvale, California	25	$94,619	$132,000	$180,000

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