Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

BCforward pays a median H-1B salary of $119,600 for sponsored positions, with an average of $122,635. The average prevailing wage across BCforward's filings is $97,524. 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 BCforward pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

BCforward's average offered wage is $122,635, compared to an average prevailing wage of $97,524 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
Application Programmer V	5	$145,600	$151,840	$160,628
Technical Developer	3	$118,560	$130,478	$130,478
Software Developer	3	$85,000	$85,000	$106,080
Software Developer, Applications	3	$75,000	$99,840	$166,400
.Net Application Developer	2	$105,000	$106,250	$107,500
Business Systems Analyst- Supervisory	2	$144,000	$144,000	$144,000
C/Unix Batch Developer	2	$112,320	$112,320	$112,320
Manufacturing Engineer	2	$64,480	$64,480	$64,480
Software Engineer	2	$92,019	$95,930	$99,840
Sql Developer/Data Analyst	2	$79,500	$79,500	$79,500
Sr. Data Analyst	2	$75,000	$75,000	$75,000
Technical Architect	1	$166,400	$166,400	$166,400
Senior Developer	1	$166,400	$166,400	$166,400
Data Analyst Developer	1	$116,000	$116,000	$116,000
Business Systems Analyst - Supervisory	1	$144,000	$144,000	$144,000
Application Programmer - V	1	$156,000	$156,000	$156,000
Specialty Developer-Senior	1	$230,880	$230,880	$230,880
Test Manager	1	$126,880	$126,880	$126,880
Tester Vi	1	$124,800	$124,800	$124,800
Data Integrator	1	$120,640	$120,640	$120,640

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Indianapolis, Indiana	10	$75,000	$109,910	$130,478
Plano, Texas	4	$151,840	$156,234	$160,628
Houston, Texas	2	$106,080	$113,360	$120,640
Middletown, Ohio	2	$64,480	$64,480	$64,480
Hebron, Kentucky	2	$85,000	$85,000	$85,000
Herndon, Virginia	2	$92,019	$95,930	$99,840
Jersey City, New Jersey	2	$145,600	$156,000	$166,400
Charlotte, North Carolina	2	$115,960	$135,980	$156,000
Morrisville, North Carolina	2	$144,000	$155,200	$166,400
Tampa, Florida	2	$144,000	$156,760	$169,520

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