Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Cisco Systems?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Systems pays a median H-1B salary of $131,877 for sponsored positions, with an average of $134,478. The average prevailing wage across Cisco Systems's filings is $125,275. 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 Cisco Systems pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Cisco Systems's average offered wage is $134,478, compared to an average prevailing wage of $125,275 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
Software Engineer	16,434	$65,315	$129,066	$230,000
Technical Leader	3,016	$96,800	$144,123	$180,000
Customer Support Engineer	2,318	$52,021	$92,227	$137,446
Hardware Engineer	2,242	$69,600	$123,771	$186,472
It Engineer	2,215	$60,325	$113,568	$150,330
Consulting Engineer	2,151	$71,200	$107,307	$158,200
Technical Consulting Engineer	1,990	$69,800	$104,475	$147,000
Software Engineering Technical Leader	1,875	$126,500	$163,600	$264,514
Software/Quality Assurance Engineer	1,317	$72,037	$101,411	$141,697
Technical Marketing Engineer	1,283	$63,400	$130,042	$169,770
Product Manager	1,250	$81,700	$132,039	$198,261
Software Qa Engineer	1,234	$75,200	$130,900	$167,149
Engineering Product Manager	1,200	$99,600	$144,800	$186,878
Project Manager	1,052	$63,898	$113,656	$167,523
Data Engineer	1,012	$101,109	$137,000	$199,534
Leader, Software Engineering	954	$125,400	$171,000	$256,484
Engineering Technical Leader	898	$127,500	$167,149	$226,138
Solutions Architect	883	$96,800	$133,300	$191,400
Asic Engineer	730	$99,600	$130,623	$186,472
Customer Delivery Architect	715	$98,966	$139,859	$191,400

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Jose, California	32,182	$66,057	$143,976	$525,000
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	8,768	$54,246	$111,280	$242,700
San Francisco, California	6,776	$71,200	$142,100	$315,000
Richardson, Texas	6,481	$52,021	$112,923	$195,100
Milpitas, California	4,505	$77,251	$163,153	$322,500
Morrisville, North Carolina	3,627	$74,000	$125,600	$195,100
Austin, Texas	3,011	$57,970	$119,236	$219,500
Boxborough, Massachusetts	2,618	$67,850	$116,130	$221,600
Seattle, Washington	1,556	$73,800	$137,259	$218,740
Fulton, Maryland	1,404	$63,400	$117,479	$171,000

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