Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Fermi Research Alliance?

Accepted Answer

Fermi Research Alliance pays a median H-1B salary of $77,106 for sponsored positions, with an average of $80,921. The average prevailing wage across Fermi Research Alliance's filings is $73,345. 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 Research Alliance pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Fermi Research Alliance's average offered wage is $80,921, compared to an average prevailing wage of $73,345 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	96	$46,259	$62,400	$76,627
Associate Scientist	65	$61,630	$80,205	$91,083
Staff Engineer	41	$72,800	$76,600	$99,965
Senior Engineer	34	$91,395	$101,005	$106,500
Staff Engineer I	15	$80,891	$82,701	$84,906
Engineer	14	$57,990	$61,318	$63,300
Applications Physicist I	14	$54,600	$60,403	$65,666
Computing Services Specialist Ii	11	$76,600	$84,906	$98,592
Staff Engineer Ii	10	$92,600	$92,601	$92,602
Software Developer Ii	8	$82,700	$89,087	$93,267
Applications Physicist Ii	8	$72,800	$78,000	$105,539
Pip-Ii Deputy Project Manager	7	$128,482	$132,766	$132,766
Computational Physics Developer I	6	$73,798	$73,800	$85,342
Engineering Physicist Ii	6	$74,984	$75,604	$79,400
Engineer Ii	6	$69,992	$73,799	$79,789
Senior Scientist	6	$115,794	$115,800	$124,700
Scientific Computing Software Developer	6	$78,125	$78,541	$87,963
Scientist	6	$80,205	$80,205	$110,531
Computing Services Specialist Iii	6	$91,686	$98,342	$98,342
Guest Scientist	6	$47,500	$177,382	$214,989

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Batavia, Illinois	526	$46,259	$78,102	$235,310
Yonkers, New York	2	$76,627	$76,627	$76,627
Naperville, Illinois	1	$71,198	$71,198	$71,198

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