Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

GitHub pays a median H-1B salary of $167,500 for sponsored positions, with an average of $167,367. The average prevailing wage across GitHub's filings is $141,439. 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 GitHub pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

GitHub's average offered wage is $167,367, compared to an average prevailing wage of $141,439 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 Software Engineer	25	$126,027	$171,080	$202,747
Software Engineer Iii	12	$100,000	$123,338	$167,500
Software Engineer	5	$87,838	$138,200	$160,000
Staff Software Engineer	4	$154,482	$201,255	$234,600
Systems Programming Appsec Engineer	3	$180,000	$180,000	$180,000
Data Scientist	2	$135,000	$142,500	$150,000
Director, Software Engineering	2	$237,162	$237,162	$237,162
Software Engineer Ii	2	$119,350	$140,575	$161,800
Staff Product Manager	2	$174,810	$222,405	$270,000
Sr Mgr, Software Engineering	2	$180,300	$180,300	$180,300
Senior Visual Designer	2	$110,000	$126,800	$143,600
Product Manager	2	$126,807	$130,904	$135,000
Designer	2	$90,355	$117,678	$145,000
Platform Engineer	2	$180,000	$180,000	$180,000
Senior Product Designer	2	$115,200	$155,100	$195,000
Lead Software Engineer	1	$200,000	$200,000	$200,000
Incident Response Analyst Iii	1	$190,000	$190,000	$190,000
Director, Strategic Finance	1	$168,100	$168,100	$168,100
Data Engineer	1	$180,000	$180,000	$180,000
Associate Software Engineer	1	$103,500	$103,500	$103,500

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	29	$82,430	$160,000	$250,286
Bellevue, Washington	14	$97,760	$157,325	$211,141
Brooklyn, New York	6	$139,900	$172,000	$236,400
Seattle, Washington	6	$119,350	$178,150	$300,000
Los Angeles, California	4	$110,000	$157,100	$183,700
Morrisville, North Carolina	3	$100,000	$126,027	$154,482
Hoffman Estates, Illinois	3	$167,500	$167,500	$167,500
Cambridge, Massachusetts	3	$180,000	$180,000	$180,000
Redmond, Washington	3	$126,807	$140,920	$190,665
Cary, North Carolina	3	$100,200	$103,600	$174,000

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