Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Gilead Sciences?

Accepted Answer

Gilead Sciences pays a median H-1B salary of $127,150 for sponsored positions, with an average of $131,607. The average prevailing wage across Gilead Sciences's filings is $129,001. 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 Gilead Sciences pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Gilead Sciences's average offered wage is $131,607, compared to an average prevailing wage of $129,001 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 Statistical Programmer	565	$91,021	$100,506	$146,224
Manager, Statistical Programming	475	$85,904	$121,805	$154,669
Manager, Biostatistics	468	$87,922	$103,272	$154,669
Statistical Programmer Ii	363	$65,832	$100,007	$103,563
Sr. Statistical Programmer	315	$68,827	$103,002	$129,168
Research Scientist, Analytical Ops	270	$96,762	$132,320	$140,800
Clinical Trials Manager	250	$92,955	$110,200	$138,507
Associate Director, It	237	$152,461	$176,016	$205,035
Research Scientist, Medicinal Chemistry	221	$107,390	$128,816	$140,421
Research Scientist, Drug Metabolism	216	$120,474	$138,612	$147,879
Post Doc Scientist	210	$109,741	$112,258	$137,072
Research Scientist, Bioinformatics	210	$83,533	$127,200	$139,339
Research Scientist, Biology	197	$120,474	$129,813	$137,072
Stat Programmer Ii	178	$90,356	$103,272	$127,150
Senior Biostatistician	176	$70,845	$92,955	$111,030
R&D Info Systems Analyst Iii	166	$61,381	$117,770	$134,003
Clinical Program Manager	165	$103,418	$141,940	$157,830
Clinical Pharmacologist	160	$120,474	$138,612	$140,421
R&D Info Systems Analyst Ii	157	$94,173	$106,680	$132,870
Sr. Manager, R&D Information Systems	150	$132,163	$175,918	$181,813

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Foster City, California	17,023	$61,381	$127,200	$432,400
Raleigh, North Carolina	1,485	$77,605	$134,920	$212,243
Oceanside, California	876	$54,746	$99,102	$147,920
Seattle, Washington	404	$42,286	$96,221	$137,600
Morris Plains, New Jersey	179	$70,845	$138,678	$227,635
La Verne, California	152	$73,840	$108,077	$164,798
Parsippany, New Jersey	123	$93,850	$140,094	$232,398
San Dimas, California	70	$99,424	$121,488	$127,317
Granite Bay, California	40	$66,976	$66,976	$66,976
Foster City, California	25	$155,846	$155,846	$155,846

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