Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Fermi Forward Discovery Group?

Accepted Answer

Fermi Forward Discovery Group pays a median H-1B salary of $85,103 for sponsored positions, with an average of $88,308. The average prevailing wage across Fermi Forward Discovery Group's filings is $76,926. 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 Fermi Forward Discovery Group pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Fermi Forward Discovery Group's average offered wage is $88,308, compared to an average prevailing wage of $76,926 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
Research Associate	36	$66,700	$66,706	$77,126
Associate Scientist	20	$85,300	$86,299	$99,362
Staff Engineer I	10	$84,900	$84,906	$88,800
Staff Engineer Ii	6	$95,098	$95,100	$97,406
Applications Physicist Ii	6	$84,900	$84,903	$84,906
Principal Engineer	6	$119,200	$125,164	$131,123
Applications Physicist I	4	$60,400	$60,402	$60,403
Engineering Physicist Iii	4	$97,448	$97,448	$97,448
Cryogenic Design Engineer	4	$84,900	$91,153	$97,406
Senior Cryogenic Engineer	4	$111,400	$111,402	$111,405
Neutrino Scientist	4	$102,700	$102,705	$102,710
Computing Services Specialist I	4	$77,600	$77,602	$77,605
Software Developer I	4	$75,795	$77,550	$79,310
Liquid Argon R&D Physicist	4	$84,900	$84,903	$84,906
It Process Analyst Ii	3	$88,525	$88,525	$88,525
Detector Engineer	2	$84,900	$84,903	$84,906
Database Architect	2	$126,214	$126,214	$126,214
Bi Developer	2	$117,333	$117,333	$117,333
Database Administration Analyst Iii	2	$109,054	$109,054	$109,054
Database Administration Analyst Ii	2	$77,600	$77,602	$77,605

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Batavia, Illinois	174	$57,595	$84,906	$151,800
Georgetown, Texas	2	$126,214	$126,214	$126,214
Lead, South Dakota	2	$88,795	$88,798	$88,800

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