Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

HP pays a median H-1B salary of $112,965 for sponsored positions, with an average of $117,353. The average prevailing wage across HP's filings is $113,891. 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 HP pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

HP's average offered wage is $117,353, compared to an average prevailing wage of $113,891 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
Electrical/Hardware Engineer	517	$79,955	$102,777	$147,126
Software Designer	516	$77,563	$106,367	$151,720
Systems/Software Engineer	471	$77,602	$116,001	$168,210
It Developer/Engineer	435	$71,245	$114,912	$155,106
Experience Design Engineer	351	$72,176	$96,321	$205,957
Senior Financial Analyst	284	$78,478	$104,975	$137,390
Research Engineer	234	$94,536	$131,997	$184,350
Pss Life Cycle Marketing Manager	229	$83,866	$99,830	$146,494
Business Strategy Manager	214	$72,946	$134,215	$196,664
Information Systems Architect	205	$81,203	$120,449	$143,904
Engineer	190	$68,154	$92,652	$141,315
Business Planning Manager	178	$55,120	$107,950	$150,235
Software Applications Engineer	169	$82,826	$118,019	$163,550
Engineering Program Manager	168	$75,837	$107,669	$140,000
Industrial Design Engineer	158	$65,062	$84,677	$113,797
Software Engineer Firmware	155	$78,000	$111,023	$129,402
It Business Consultant	125	$102,960	$112,121	$149,718
Field Technical Support Representative	123	$33,467	$64,944	$83,450
Business Operations Manager	120	$74,214	$79,134	$89,648
Data Engineer	113	$75,067	$104,437	$174,117

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Spring, Texas	1,932	$54,371	$115,888	$245,661
Palo Alto, California	1,747	$69,430	$137,374	$360,000
Vancouver, Washington	1,091	$66,706	$108,858	$215,405
San Diego, California	818	$63,877	$104,248	$216,736
Austin, Texas	678	$66,373	$115,648	$212,514
Corvallis, Oregon	627	$62,358	$97,677	$140,046
Boise, Idaho	623	$55,931	$99,549	$178,318
Houston, Texas	436	$55,120	$101,411	$180,000
Fort Collins, Colorado	178	$81,900	$114,982	$159,266
Alpharetta, Georgia	90	$72,571	$93,104	$131,300

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