Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

CHS pays a median H-1B salary of $120,060 for sponsored positions, with an average of $123,008. The average prevailing wage across CHS's filings is $107,520. 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 CHS pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

CHS's average offered wage is $123,008, compared to an average prevailing wage of $107,520 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
Senior It Quality Assurance Analyst	6	$110,000	$113,700	$128,309
Data Scientist, Experienced	4	$80,000	$83,200	$88,787
Engineer, Software Senior	4	$130,998	$137,271	$145,000
Data Scientist	4	$62,546	$71,698	$93,017
Analyst, Supply Planning Experienced	4	$83,000	$85,968	$91,137
Software Engineer, Expert - Sap Pi/Po/Cpi Development	3	$145,000	$150,111	$150,111
Engineer, Systems Expert	3	$159,814	$163,416	$183,912
Research And Product Analyst	3	$88,000	$92,144	$96,820
Software Engineer, Expert	3	$147,627	$147,627	$151,950
It Data Engineer	3	$114,400	$117,880	$120,120
Scientist, Data Experienced	3	$86,044	$86,839	$102,000
Senior Sap Basis Administrator	3	$109,928	$125,798	$164,861
Data Engineer, Experienced	2	$112,200	$113,603	$115,005
It Sap Abap Developer	2	$94,800	$101,927	$109,054
Analyst, Business Systems Expert	2	$144,273	$144,937	$145,600
Data Engineer	2	$71,698	$89,641	$107,585
It Quality Assurance Analyst Ii (Sap)	2	$110,000	$115,683	$121,367
Manager, Product Delivery	2	$180,000	$180,000	$180,000
Expert Sap Basis Administrator	2	$163,495	$166,765	$170,035
It Lead Business Systems Analyst/Architect	2	$109,928	$116,335	$122,741

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota	112	$62,546	$114,388	$199,500
Austin, Texas	6	$112,200	$114,703	$130,998
Eagan, Minnesota	5	$108,763	$109,928	$136,000
Cohoes, New York	3	$124,000	$124,000	$142,161
Dublin, Ohio	2	$110,000	$110,000	$110,000
Saint Augustine, Florida	2	$110,000	$115,683	$121,367
Arlington, Texas	2	$114,400	$116,140	$117,880
Minneapolis, Minnesota	2	$80,000	$84,468	$88,935
Concord, North Carolina	2	$128,923	$142,018	$155,113
Woodbury, Minnesota	2	$145,000	$155,680	$166,359

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