Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Goodreads pays a median H-1B salary of $138,850 for sponsored positions, with an average of $150,322. The average prevailing wage across Goodreads's filings is $117,921. 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 Goodreads pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Goodreads's average offered wage is $150,322, compared to an average prevailing wage of $117,921 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
Quality Assurance Engineer I	107	$96,138	$110,808	$128,300
Software Development Engineer I	102	$86,400	$127,572	$147,200
Software Development Engineer Ii	78	$140,500	$174,400	$214,700
Data Scientist Ii	51	$137,200	$156,475	$175,750
Manager Iii, Quality	12	$192,600	$220,000	$220,000
Program Manager Ii	11	$79,560	$97,930	$116,300
Product Mktg Ii	10	$109,100	$109,100	$109,100
Data Engineer Iii	10	$136,400	$136,400	$136,400
Software Development Engineer Iii-Test	10	$173,600	$173,600	$173,600
Quality Assurance Engineer Ii	6	$109,500	$113,843	$118,186
Ux Designer Iii	2	$178,000	$184,000	$190,000
Manager Iii, Software Development	2	$185,000	$207,800	$230,600
Technical Program Manager Iii	2	$205,000	$208,600	$212,200
Product Manager Iii - Technical	1	$177,000	$177,000	$177,000
Software Dev Engineer I	1	$129,000	$129,000	$129,000
Software Dev Engineer Ii	1	$202,600	$202,600	$202,600
Manager Iii, Ads Acct Mgmt	1	$181,800	$181,800	$181,800
Manager Ii, Quality	1	$172,000	$172,000	$172,000
Software Development Engineer Iii	1	$238,800	$238,800	$238,800
Data Scientist I	1	$112,000	$112,000	$112,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	363	$86,400	$147,200	$238,800
Seattle, Washington	44	$79,560	$129,000	$212,200
Burlingame, California	5	$86,400	$86,400	$86,400

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