Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Candescent pays a median H-1B salary of $133,400 for sponsored positions, with an average of $136,528. The average prevailing wage across Candescent's filings is $131,339. 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 Candescent pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Candescent's average offered wage is $136,528, compared to an average prevailing wage of $131,339 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
Sw Engineer Iii	6	$115,939	$124,271	$133,400
Software Engineer Iv	4	$145,105	$158,891	$165,650
Staff Sw Engineer	4	$152,131	$165,705	$180,548
Sw Engineer Iv	3	$135,567	$154,374	$154,374
Sw Quality Engineer Iv	3	$118,414	$123,020	$129,022
Principal Business Consultant	2	$100,402	$100,402	$100,402
Sw Engineer Ii	2	$97,600	$103,800	$110,000
Ps Solution Architect Ii	2	$152,131	$152,131	$152,131
Sw Quality Engineer Iii	2	$106,740	$116,870	$127,000
Software Engineer Ii	2	$97,600	$103,442	$109,283
Sw Dev Ops Engineer Iii	1	$133,498	$133,498	$133,498
Executive Director, Enterprise Cloud Solution Arch	1	$195,541	$195,541	$195,541
Software Devops Engineer Iv	1	$142,800	$142,800	$142,800
Software Engineer Iii	1	$130,707	$130,707	$130,707
Enterprise Architect	1	$168,800	$168,800	$168,800
Sw Devops Engineer Iii	1	$132,600	$132,600	$132,600
Sw Engineering Manager Ii	1	$143,700	$143,700	$143,700
Sw Product Owner Iii	1	$130,562	$130,562	$130,562

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Atlanta, Georgia	24	$97,600	$131,654	$195,541
San Ramon, California	3	$133,400	$165,705	$165,705
Omaha, Nebraska	2	$106,740	$111,340	$115,939
Watertown, South Dakota	2	$100,402	$100,402	$100,402
Raleigh, North Carolina	1	$117,981	$117,981	$117,981
San Francisco, California	1	$133,400	$133,400	$133,400
Sunnyvale, California	1	$180,548	$180,548	$180,548
Alpharetta, Georgia	1	$152,131	$152,131	$152,131
Fremont, California	1	$154,374	$154,374	$154,374
Oak Park, California	1	$154,374	$154,374	$154,374

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