Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Genzyme pays a median H-1B salary of $113,797 for sponsored positions, with an average of $129,382. The average prevailing wage across Genzyme's filings is $117,928. 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 Genzyme pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Genzyme's average offered wage is $129,382, compared to an average prevailing wage of $117,928 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 Scientist	4	$100,500	$101,400	$129,168
Scientist	4	$78,189	$89,706	$107,099
Head Of Global Immunology Franchise	3	$325,000	$325,000	$338,000
Process Engineer	3	$78,000	$80,000	$94,634
Global Regulatory Lead	3	$101,067	$122,985	$164,008
Research Associate	3	$46,700	$52,995	$55,995
Medical Science Liaison	3	$71,906	$118,352	$118,352
Senior Associate Scientist	2	$73,500	$80,025	$86,549
Oncology Global Regulatory Team Lead & Us Regional Reg Lead	2	$111,540	$111,540	$111,540
Senior Associate, Global Regulatory Affairs Cmc	2	$80,000	$82,869	$85,738
Global Scientific Communications Lead - Rare Disease	2	$165,568	$172,380	$179,192
Manager, Analytics, Rare Diseases	2	$105,000	$105,000	$105,000
Global Medical Affairs Director, Respiratory	2	$229,516	$229,516	$229,516
Data Scientist, Global Quality Digital Transformation	2	$85,842	$95,421	$105,000
Data Historian (Osi Pi) Engineer Iii	2	$124,259	$124,259	$124,259
Director, Global Hemophilia Marketing	2	$196,602	$218,328	$240,053
Director, Pharmacoepidemiology	2	$171,000	$174,750	$178,500
Global Market Data Senior Manager	2	$111,966	$121,793	$131,620
Global Regulatory Team Lead, Immunology	2	$105,000	$112,000	$119,000
Medical Evidence Generation Lead	2	$168,039	$168,039	$168,039

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Cambridge, Massachusetts	108	$70,000	$130,084	$338,000
Framingham, Massachusetts	30	$46,700	$86,861	$142,147
Bridgewater, New Jersey	6	$64,000	$117,692	$153,525
Westborough, Massachusetts	6	$69,971	$88,369	$106,746
Ridgefield, New Jersey	5	$74,250	$106,954	$132,902
Waltham, Massachusetts	4	$73,500	$96,163	$117,000
Northborough, Massachusetts	3	$70,928	$98,000	$103,334
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3	$118,352	$118,352	$118,352
Morristown, New Jersey	3	$111,966	$111,966	$170,373
Swiftwater, Pennsylvania	2	$134,555	$135,778	$137,000

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