Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

HNTB pays a median H-1B salary of $100,006 for sponsored positions, with an average of $112,244. The average prevailing wage across HNTB's filings is $91,907. 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 HNTB pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

HNTB's average offered wage is $112,244, compared to an average prevailing wage of $91,907 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
Engineer Iii	35	$83,866	$98,842	$126,464
Engineer Ii	30	$63,500	$82,035	$115,981
Project Engineer	27	$89,523	$125,133	$152,755
Engineer I	19	$58,406	$67,059	$79,373
Engineer	13	$60,070	$66,726	$95,000
Project Manager Ii - Engineering	6	$119,309	$124,467	$158,912
Design/Developer Ii	5	$93,184	$96,179	$109,325
Urban Design Planner I	5	$52,083	$52,083	$55,078
Project Manager I - Engineering	5	$104,333	$140,108	$141,939
Estimator Iii	4	$97,178	$115,981	$154,960
Sr. Technical Advisor - Overhead Catenary Systems	3	$191,526	$191,526	$191,526
Construction Manager Ii	3	$151,000	$194,522	$194,522
Sr. Project Engineer	3	$116,480	$127,296	$127,296
Its Design Engineer Ii	3	$89,228	$105,165	$105,165
Project Controls Director	3	$290,035	$290,035	$290,035
Claims Analyst Iii	3	$106,829	$110,490	$129,459
Application Developer I	3	$65,062	$65,062	$65,062
Developer Ii	3	$74,693	$88,026	$104,000
Sr Technical Advisor - Engineering	3	$222,477	$239,117	$248,102
Planner Iv	2	$100,006	$100,006	$100,006

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	37	$64,896	$115,149	$215,000
Atlanta, Georgia	31	$52,083	$79,373	$175,718
Lake Mary, Florida	19	$62,067	$88,525	$178,547
Arlington, Virginia	17	$62,400	$99,341	$152,589
Tallahassee, Florida	15	$60,070	$80,038	$133,120
Parsippany, New Jersey	15	$67,059	$95,000	$152,755
Bellevue, Washington	14	$82,992	$158,330	$248,102
Tampa, Florida	10	$65,000	$87,776	$108,826
Oakland, California	9	$83,866	$142,106	$206,502
Indianapolis, Indiana	9	$80,205	$94,682	$127,296

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