Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

IDEO pays a median H-1B salary of $90,584 for sponsored positions, with an average of $95,044. The average prevailing wage across IDEO's filings is $86,315. 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 IDEO pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

IDEO's average offered wage is $95,044, compared to an average prevailing wage of $86,315 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
Sr. Interaction Designer	21	$74,235	$74,235	$81,931
Design Researcher	11	$69,139	$69,139	$69,139
Interaction Designer	11	$69,139	$77,070	$85,000
Sr. Industrial Designer	11	$69,139	$75,535	$81,931
Industrial Designer	10	$69,139	$69,139	$69,139
Product Designer	10	$69,139	$69,139	$69,139
Digital Toy Developer	10	$69,139	$69,139	$69,139
Principal Interaction Designer	10	$81,931	$81,931	$81,931
Design Director	3	$103,293	$108,389	$150,000
Interaction Design Lead	3	$114,774	$114,774	$130,000
Design Lead	2	$82,763	$93,732	$104,700
Senior Designer	2	$97,600	$97,600	$97,600
Senior Interaction Design Lead	2	$130,000	$131,799	$133,598
Principal Designer	2	$81,931	$81,931	$81,931
Sr. Designer	2	$69,139	$80,820	$92,500
Sr Industrial Designer	1	$66,934	$66,934	$66,934
Visual Communication Designer	1	$78,400	$78,400	$78,400
Accounting Specialist	1	$73,486	$73,486	$73,486
Writer/Brand Strategist (Internal Title: Sr. Designer)	1	$66,934	$66,934	$66,934
Brand Design Lead	1	$84,157	$84,157	$84,157

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Palo Alto, California	87	$69,139	$69,139	$108,389
San Francisco, California	12	$73,486	$108,787	$142,200
New York, New York	11	$74,235	$74,235	$74,235
Cambridge, Massachusetts	10	$66,934	$95,292	$133,598
Chicago, Illinois	6	$93,000	$117,350	$150,000
Jersey City, New Jersey	1	$95,000	$95,000	$95,000
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	1	$97,600	$97,600	$97,600

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