Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dropbox pays a median H-1B salary of $150,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $156,349. The average prevailing wage across Dropbox's filings is $131,374. 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 Dropbox pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Dropbox's average offered wage is $156,349, compared to an average prevailing wage of $131,374 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	832	$80,184	$151,500	$290,000
Product Manager	62	$103,600	$150,000	$222,700
Web Developer	47	$80,184	$113,943	$127,000
Data Scientist	46	$92,500	$147,800	$219,300
Site Reliability Engineer	46	$80,184	$139,200	$181,600
Engineering Manager	38	$150,000	$198,600	$273,915
Software Engineer 2	30	$98,987	$98,987	$98,987
Product Designer	24	$90,355	$144,500	$214,200
Machine Learning Engineer	21	$132,870	$170,000	$264,514
Software Engineer (11995.1500.1)	20	$120,931	$120,931	$120,931
Data Engineer	18	$113,443	$152,030	$215,197
Infrastructure Software Engineer	13	$132,200	$148,000	$197,200
Security Engineer	9	$120,000	$178,500	$210,800
Product Analyst	8	$85,000	$108,638	$128,400
Machine Learning Software Engineer	7	$125,000	$145,500	$158,100
Quality Assurance Engineer	6	$101,837	$128,000	$167,710
Enterprise Applications Programmer	6	$105,500	$140,771	$161,135
Network Engineer	6	$158,100	$164,100	$202,300
Technical Program Manager	5	$154,900	$157,100	$192,000
Growth Manager	4	$92,200	$106,122	$119,642

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	1,031	$65,000	$150,000	$357,000
Seattle, Washington	294	$91,853	$158,100	$240,600
New York, New York	115	$96,034	$144,500	$237,494
Austin, Texas	15	$67,558	$127,500	$143,270
Mountain View, California	11	$132,200	$158,100	$199,800
San Diego, California	7	$116,300	$131,600	$160,700
Brooklyn, New York	5	$159,000	$188,700	$214,200
Boston, Massachusetts	4	$139,200	$146,100	$172,100
Herndon, Virginia	4	$118,700	$131,600	$141,294
San Franciso, California	3	$110,864	$120,432	$120,432

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