Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at DHHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

Accepted Answer

DHHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pays a median H-1B salary of $98,023 for sponsored positions, with an average of $101,864. The average prevailing wage across DHHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s filings is $79,150. 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 DHHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

DHHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s average offered wage is $101,864, compared to an average prevailing wage of $79,150 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
Epidemiologist	10	$98,023	$108,812	$149,249
Biologist	9	$76,671	$87,466	$94,960
Health Scientist	9	$72,974	$98,023	$167,876
Informatics (Computer Systems Analyst)	2	$106,214	$106,214	$106,214
Economists	2	$107,475	$112,020	$116,564
Research Epidemiologist	2	$98,023	$105,152	$112,280
Data Scientist	2	$96,684	$99,887	$103,090
Mathematical Statistician	2	$98,023	$98,023	$98,023
Senior Service Fellow	1	$141,161	$141,161	$141,161
Social Scientist	1	$98,023	$98,023	$98,023
19-3011.00	1	$116,564	$116,564	$116,564
Statistician	1	$81,782	$81,782	$81,782
Computer And Information Research Scientists	1	$90,382	$90,382	$90,382
Economist	1	$114,409	$114,409	$114,409
Environmental Scientist	1	$71,984	$71,984	$71,984
General Engineer	1	$98,899	$98,899	$98,899
Health Informatics Specialists	1	$106,214	$106,214	$106,214
Informatics Fellow	1	$103,090	$103,090	$103,090
Microbiologist	1	$96,841	$96,841	$96,841

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Atlanta, Georgia	40	$72,974	$98,023	$167,876
Aurora, Colorado	1	$96,684	$96,684	$96,684
Avondale Estates, Georgia	1	$98,023	$98,023	$98,023
Chamblee, Georgia	1	$109,278	$109,278	$109,278
Chicago, Illinois	1	$110,020	$110,020	$110,020
Cincinnati, Ohio	1	$71,984	$71,984	$71,984
Long Island City, New York	1	$131,485	$131,485	$131,485
Naperville, Illinois	1	$112,280	$112,280	$112,280
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	1	$98,899	$98,899	$98,899
San Juan, Puerto Rico	1	$108,345	$108,345	$108,345

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