Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Brookhaven National Laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Brookhaven National Laboratory pays a median H-1B salary of $96,533 for sponsored positions, with an average of $100,909. The average prevailing wage across Brookhaven National Laboratory's filings is $83,324. 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 Brookhaven National Laboratory pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Brookhaven National Laboratory's average offered wage is $100,909, compared to an average prevailing wage of $83,324 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
Research Associate Physics	119	$60,133	$68,100	$86,528
Research Associate Materials Science	85	$60,000	$65,200	$93,280
Research Staff 3 Physics	65	$77,850	$124,200	$152,938
Physicist	52	$64,480	$138,715	$165,000
Research Associate Biology	49	$58,947	$73,800	$83,200
Research Associate Chemistry	42	$60,091	$78,375	$89,000
Associate Physicist	35	$101,442	$110,800	$126,050
Research Associate	35	$59,488	$67,650	$92,444
Research Staff 3	35	$109,990	$125,000	$150,000
Assistant Physicist	34	$97,700	$109,000	$124,000
Research Staff 4 Physics	30	$129,600	$140,743	$161,134
Research Staff 3 Computational	21	$117,000	$124,987	$137,500
Assistant Computational Scientist	20	$96,533	$114,991	$130,000
Research Associate Computational Science	17	$84,989	$88,000	$111,240
Assistant Scientist	15	$94,640	$105,000	$115,000
Biology Associate Iii	15	$67,683	$68,400	$87,131
Technology Engineer	15	$87,485	$109,000	$115,000
Physics Associate Iii	14	$66,789	$84,994	$95,000
Research Associate Environmental Science	13	$65,000	$66,997	$77,450
Applications Engineer	13	$80,000	$83,350	$89,200

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Upton, New York	1,148	$58,947	$96,533	$248,296
Bldg. 911b, New York	1	$110,000	$110,000	$110,000

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