Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Illumina, Inc.?

Accepted Answer

Illumina, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $111,322 for sponsored positions, with an average of $114,094. The average prevailing wage across Illumina, Inc.'s filings is $109,538. 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 Illumina, Inc. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Illumina, Inc.'s average offered wage is $114,094, compared to an average prevailing wage of $109,538 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
Staff Software Engineer	34	$117,499	$144,352	$213,512
Staff Business Systems Analyst	29	$105,456	$130,000	$146,266
Sr. Business Systems Analyst	28	$104,042	$115,513	$135,387
Sr. Software Engineer	24	$102,149	$134,008	$170,568
Business Systems Analyst	18	$66,810	$92,730	$105,040
Scientist	16	$66,976	$84,035	$125,000
Staff Engineer - Development	16	$92,456	$111,988	$138,216
Senior Scientist	15	$86,445	$100,000	$138,778
Sr. Programmer/Analyst	14	$105,040	$117,052	$133,370
Sr. Engineer - Process Development	14	$73,382	$91,156	$108,000
Software Engineer	13	$65,000	$94,557	$150,000
Bioinformatics Scientist	12	$83,200	$100,734	$120,000
Bioinformatics Scientist 1	10	$83,200	$92,955	$134,450
Scientist 2	10	$65,499	$88,078	$105,186
Software Engineer 2	10	$83,346	$100,912	$122,429
Staff Data Engineer	9	$112,902	$125,008	$140,000
Senior Business Systems Analyst	9	$78,416	$111,966	$135,000
Sr. Engineer - Development	9	$81,848	$92,768	$107,702
Senior Software Engineer	8	$98,342	$124,582	$152,479
Scientist 1	8	$78,853	$83,897	$114,774

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Diego, California	776	$40,269	$105,040	$400,000
Foster City, California	120	$69,659	$140,252	$277,800
Hayward, California	36	$51,667	$115,524	$151,694
Santa Clara, California	15	$88,254	$132,038	$169,749
San Francisco, California	8	$71,282	$101,130	$218,338
Redwood City, California	6	$91,187	$106,236	$133,141
Plano, Texas	6	$111,176	$134,087	$143,666
Madison, Wisconsin	5	$46,946	$53,747	$90,000
Leander, Texas	3	$113,000	$134,285	$160,000
Arlington, Virginia	3	$89,690	$103,750	$126,800

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