Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Environmental Defense Fund Inc.?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Defense Fund Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $95,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $106,982. The average prevailing wage across Environmental Defense Fund Inc.'s filings is $93,028. 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 Environmental Defense Fund Inc. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Environmental Defense Fund Inc.'s average offered wage is $106,982, compared to an average prevailing wage of $93,028 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
Senior Economics And Policy Analyst	3	$84,739	$84,739	$86,195
Director, Forests Partnerships	2	$133,650	$133,650	$133,650
Research Scientist, Seabird-Fisheries Interactions	2	$95,409	$102,954	$110,500
Senior Specialist, Video Producer	2	$85,010	$85,010	$85,010
Manager, Electric Truck Transition	2	$92,000	$96,878	$101,756
Economist	2	$97,000	$105,557	$114,114
Senior Manager, Global Dairy Sector, Edfbusiness	2	$107,500	$107,500	$107,500
Financial Analyst	2	$60,840	$69,056	$77,272
Oceans Climate Scientist	2	$85,000	$93,702	$102,403
Scientist, Methanesat Science	2	$105,000	$106,500	$108,000
Director, Biz Energy Transition	2	$130,000	$130,000	$130,000
Director, Global Methane Impact Strategy	1	$145,000	$145,000	$145,000
Canadian Methane Scientist	1	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000
Budget Analyst - Finance	1	$60,840	$60,840	$60,840
Atkinson Postdoctoral Science Fellow, Resilient Agriculture	1	$68,250	$68,250	$68,250
Coordinator, Net Zero Action Accelerator	1	$68,393	$68,393	$68,393
High Meadow Post-Doctoral Economics Fellow	1	$72,000	$72,000	$72,000
Coordinator, Net Zero Accelarator	1	$64,000	$64,000	$64,000
Bay Area Air Quality Policy Manager	1	$64,700	$64,700	$64,700
Financial Analyst, Fp&A	1	$87,838	$87,838	$87,838

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	26	$60,840	$94,500	$270,000
Washington, District of Columbia	9	$73,000	$86,195	$235,000
Ithaca, New York	4	$68,250	$115,825	$133,650
Berkeley, California	3	$90,000	$107,500	$107,500
Cambridge, Massachusetts	3	$95,000	$105,000	$108,000
Monterey, California	2	$95,409	$102,954	$110,500
San Francisco, California	2	$64,700	$70,850	$77,000
Seattle, Washington	2	$85,000	$93,702	$102,403
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania	2	$90,000	$98,506	$107,011
Wayne, Pennsylvania	1	$66,802	$66,802	$66,802

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