Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at California Institute of Technology?

Accepted Answer

California Institute of Technology pays a median H-1B salary of $74,080 for sponsored positions, with an average of $88,879. The average prevailing wage across California Institute of Technology's filings is $63,793. 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 California Institute of Technology pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

California Institute of Technology's average offered wage is $88,879, compared to an average prevailing wage of $63,793 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
Researcher	87	$38,106	$50,700	$117,294
Staff Scientist	53	$45,000	$80,000	$126,000
Research Scientist	41	$41,288	$78,000	$120,000
Postdoctoral Scholar	40	$47,476	$82,180	$121,160
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe	23	$62,400	$72,000	$79,900
Research Engineer	21	$50,000	$70,000	$110,000
Technologist	21	$105,000	$130,000	$150,363
Scientist	18	$116,480	$136,157	$161,304
Senior Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Bbe	16	$64,480	$70,264	$100,000
Data Scientist	14	$86,880	$137,987	$211,690
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Chemistry	13	$62,400	$70,264	$76,320
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate In Physics	11	$64,500	$72,000	$79,699
Postdoctoral Scholar (Researcher)	10	$49,000	$54,998	$70,000
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. In Bbe	10	$58,240	$60,950	$72,100
Robotics Technologist	10	$145,163	$148,304	$194,189
Professor Of Mathematics	9	$205,000	$220,000	$230,000
Postdoctoral Scholar In Chemistry	9	$49,920	$58,240	$62,400
Rf Microwave Engineer	9	$120,000	$145,600	$197,142
Scientific Researcher	9	$61,453	$76,320	$97,000
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Assoc. In Chemical Engineering	7	$62,400	$65,480	$76,491

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Pasadena, California	825	$31,200	$73,000	$290,000
Richland, Washington	9	$55,000	$90,000	$145,000
Livingston, Louisiana	9	$70,726	$92,454	$103,146
Los Angeles, California	3	$80,000	$82,180	$82,180
Big Pine, California	3	$80,000	$110,000	$190,000
Cambridge, Massachusetts	3	$111,100	$111,100	$114,433
Ithaca, New York	3	$70,000	$86,699	$86,699
Batavia, Illinois	2	$64,500	$68,250	$72,000
Pasadena, Arizona	1	$76,461	$76,461	$76,461
Las Vegas, Nevada	1	$86,880	$86,880	$86,880

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