Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at IHS Markit?

Accepted Answer

IHS Markit pays a median H-1B salary of $93,506 for sponsored positions, with an average of $99,377. The average prevailing wage across IHS Markit's filings is $815,764. 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 IHS Markit pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

IHS Markit's average offered wage is $99,377, compared to an average prevailing wage of $815,764 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
Research Analyst	29	$50,000	$85,000	$123,000
Software Engineer	26	$63,294	$87,511	$131,421
Data Analyst	7	$58,282	$62,213	$96,720
Sqa Engineer	6	$80,000	$96,297	$117,215
Research & Analysis Director	4	$150,000	$154,773	$160,000
Consulting Analyst	3	$70,000	$77,438	$82,471
Senior Research Analyst	3	$64,043	$70,000	$85,051
Product Management Associate Director	2	$115,000	$115,000	$115,000
Principal Software Engineer	2	$110,200	$134,817	$159,433
Sales Engineer	2	$110,000	$115,000	$120,000
Principal Economist	2	$115,357	$115,357	$115,357
Associate Director, Consulting	2	$190,602	$190,602	$190,602
Lead Quantitative Analyst - Agriculture & Food	2	$128,945	$128,945	$128,945
Consulting Principal	2	$97,240	$104,624	$112,008
Lead, Product Management & Development	2	$127,163	$127,163	$127,163
Agricultural Economist	2	$69,661	$69,985	$70,308
Associate Director, Technical Program Management	2	$145,000	$145,000	$145,000
Chemical Consultant	2	$78,000	$102,017	$126,033
Analyst, Fertilizers	2	$105,120	$105,120	$105,120
Consultant	2	$57,512	$66,269	$75,026

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Houston, Texas	84	$50,000	$104,226	$180,950
Southfield, Michigan	25	$58,282	$79,248	$159,433
New York, New York	15	$57,762	$105,120	$120,000
Englewood, Colorado	13	$48,000	$89,918	$131,421
Bellevue, Washington	11	$93,000	$112,549	$130,000
Washington, District of Columbia	7	$64,043	$85,904	$123,000
Washington, D.c., District of Columbia	7	$69,661	$70,308	$190,602
Raleigh, North Carolina	4	$80,000	$123,014	$175,440
Boston, Massachusetts	4	$80,000	$83,000	$95,298
Rockville, Maryland	4	$66,000	$69,909	$80,000

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