Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Georgia Institute of Technology?

Accepted Answer

Georgia Institute of Technology pays a median H-1B salary of $80,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $87,025. The average prevailing wage across Georgia Institute of Technology's filings is $160,773. 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 Georgia Institute of Technology pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Georgia Institute of Technology's average offered wage is $87,025, compared to an average prevailing wage of $160,773 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
Assistant Professor	257	$55,000	$110,210	$275,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	226	$47,476	$57,000	$90,000
Research Engineer Ii	100	$52,000	$88,692	$129,170
Research Scientist Ii	65	$48,900	$75,920	$115,000
Research Scientist I	63	$47,476	$58,773	$90,000
Research Engineer I	44	$47,476	$62,450	$101,760
Associate Professor	26	$97,090	$128,080	$154,000
Lecturer	25	$44,173	$77,818	$135,000
Visiting Assistant Professor	19	$50,000	$67,777	$135,000
Senior Research Engineer	15	$84,323	$106,600	$138,798
Senior Research Scientist	13	$55,000	$86,821	$120,000
Academic Professional	7	$74,500	$93,000	$106,636
Professor	6	$144,000	$159,371	$180,000
Research Associate I	5	$62,400	$75,000	$102,300
Instructor	3	$45,760	$105,581	$107,994
Research Technologist Ii	3	$52,000	$52,000	$65,962
Professor Of The Practice	3	$106,538	$140,000	$145,000
Instruction Librarian	2	$61,000	$62,856	$64,711
Associate Academic Professional	2	$71,313	$74,627	$77,940
Assistant Pfofessor	2	$168,755	$169,378	$170,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Atlanta, Georgia	889	$44,173	$80,000	$287,000
Forest Park, Georgia	8	$70,626	$88,750	$113,356
Sunnyvale, California	2	$95,000	$95,000	$95,000
Cupertino, California	2	$85,000	$87,500	$90,000
Charlotte, North Carolina	1	$72,738	$72,738	$72,738
710 Ferst Drive, Georgia	1	$57,330	$57,330	$57,330
Pasadena, California	1	$100,520	$100,520	$100,520
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1	$85,000	$85,000	$85,000
Riverside, California	1	$65,000	$65,000	$65,000
San Francisco, California	1	$58,781	$58,781	$58,781

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