Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Conservation International?

Accepted Answer

Conservation International pays a median H-1B salary of $83,918 for sponsored positions, with an average of $92,291. The average prevailing wage across Conservation International's filings is $88,620. 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 Conservation International pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Conservation International's average offered wage is $92,291, compared to an average prevailing wage of $88,620 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
Grants Director	3	$95,000	$100,800	$100,900
Portfolio Director	3	$80,000	$88,500	$88,500
Digital Strategist	2	$75,200	$77,700	$80,200
Assistant Research Scientist	2	$65,000	$73,674	$82,347
Natural Capital Fellow	2	$140,000	$140,000	$140,000
Director, Indigenous And Traditional Peoples Program	2	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Associate Scientist For Natural Forest Management	2	$86,116	$86,436	$86,755
Climate Change Adaptation Science Fellow	1	$62,858	$62,858	$62,858
Governance And Communications Manager	1	$65,800	$65,800	$65,800
Chief Of Staff To The Ceo	1	$155,430	$155,430	$155,430
Director, Healthy Watersheds	1	$93,974	$93,974	$93,974
Director, Ecosystem Accounting And Ag Development	1	$75,000	$75,000	$75,000
Grant Director	1	$105,248	$105,248	$105,248
Carbon Investments Manager	1	$70,678	$70,678	$70,678
Legal Advisor	1	$120,000	$120,000	$120,000
Investment Lead, Senior Director	1	$127,795	$127,795	$127,795
Head Of Africa Field Division, Wildlife Technology & Gender	1	$95,680	$95,680	$95,680
Manager, Community-Led Solutions Partnership	1	$80,954	$80,954	$80,954
Manager, Financial Analysis & Reporting	1	$72,000	$72,000	$72,000
Data Engineer	1	$67,018	$67,018	$67,018

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Arlington, Virginia	43	$56,000	$86,755	$200,000
Honolulu, Hawaii	1	$64,688	$64,688	$64,688
Isla Vista, California	1	$65,000	$65,000	$65,000
Miami, Florida	1	$65,800	$65,800	$65,800
Albany, California	1	$127,795	$127,795	$127,795
Pacific Grove, California	1	$190,694	$190,694	$190,694
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1	$86,116	$86,116	$86,116
Santa Barbara, California	1	$82,347	$82,347	$82,347
Seattle, Washington	1	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Washington, District of Columbia	1	$70,678	$70,678	$70,678

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