Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Blue Shield of California?

Accepted Answer

Blue Shield of California pays a median H-1B salary of $159,181 for sponsored positions, with an average of $160,648. The average prevailing wage across Blue Shield of California's filings is $137,575. 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 Blue Shield of California pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Blue Shield of California's average offered wage is $160,648, compared to an average prevailing wage of $137,575 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
Quality Engineer, Consultant	8	$130,619	$153,752	$164,763
Application Developer, Consultant	5	$145,026	$145,102	$164,778
It Product Manager, Consultant	4	$157,650	$166,843	$170,686
Application Developer, Principal	3	$175,890	$193,000	$193,405
Product Manager, Consultant	3	$126,500	$143,038	$158,363
It Product Manager, Principal	3	$179,479	$190,765	$200,527
Solution Design Lead, Consultant	2	$175,876	$182,701	$189,527
Medical Informatics Analyst, Consultant	2	$130,000	$130,000	$130,000
Software Configuration Engineer, Consultant	2	$174,611	$174,611	$174,611
Medical Informatics Analyst, Principal	2	$145,000	$145,000	$145,000
Clinical Coding Analyst, Principal	2	$146,431	$146,431	$146,431
Quality Engineer, Senior	1	$113,343	$113,343	$113,343
Salesforce Developer, Consultant	1	$160,000	$160,000	$160,000
Senior Manager, Inventory Management	1	$165,000	$165,000	$165,000
Senior Manager, It Development	1	$201,510	$201,510	$201,510
Solution Design Lead	1	$170,619	$170,619	$170,619
Manager, Data Management, And Integration Management	1	$184,152	$184,152	$184,152
Data Analyst - Health, Principal	1	$175,000	$175,000	$175,000
Data Integration Developer, Consultant	1	$172,782	$172,782	$172,782
Data Tools Administrator, Consultant	1	$167,261	$167,261	$167,261

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
El Dorado Hills, California	27	$113,343	$153,752	$201,510
Oakland, California	13	$156,593	$170,686	$189,527
Long Beach, California	3	$130,000	$130,000	$165,000
Manchester, Connecticut	2	$145,000	$145,000	$145,000
Folsom, California	2	$155,956	$157,978	$160,000
Pleasanton, California	1	$190,765	$190,765	$190,765
West Lancaster, California	1	$143,222	$143,222	$143,222
Fremont, California	1	$167,261	$167,261	$167,261
Mountain House, California	1	$193,405	$193,405	$193,405
Foster City, California	1	$143,000	$143,000	$143,000

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