Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Lakes International Language Academy?

Accepted Answer

Lakes International Language Academy pays a median H-1B salary of $41,267 for sponsored positions, with an average of $41,575. The average prevailing wage across Lakes International Language Academy's filings is $38,379. 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 Lakes International Language Academy pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Lakes International Language Academy's average offered wage is $41,575, compared to an average prevailing wage of $38,379 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
Spanish Immersion Teacher	59	$30,710	$40,570	$61,987
Chinese Immersion Teacher	24	$33,300	$40,450	$52,130
Special Education Teacher	13	$37,060	$48,400	$63,130
Elementary Chinese Immersion Teacher	9	$19,480	$33,638	$56,714
Secondary Chinese Immersion Math Teacher	6	$19,480	$40,540	$43,450
Spanish Language Acquisition Teacher	5	$39,500	$40,800	$55,800
Elementary Spanish Immersion Teacher	4	$28,657	$36,495	$43,805
Spanish Immersion Elementary Classroom Teacher	4	$28,657	$31,500	$31,500
Spanish Immersion Elementary Teacher	4	$39,500	$47,402	$52,125
Secondary School Teacher	3	$41,000	$42,000	$49,875
Secondary Spanish Teacher	3	$19,480	$19,480	$28,683
Elementary Mandarin Immersion Teacher	2	$38,750	$40,375	$42,000
Secondary Teacher	2	$46,925	$46,925	$46,925
Spanish Immersion Secondary Social Studies Teacher	2	$26,086	$28,793	$31,500
Teacher	2	$44,170	$51,048	$57,925
Chinese Language Acquisition Teacher	2	$46,805	$51,085	$55,364
Spanish Immersion Mathematics Teacher	1	$47,135	$47,135	$47,135
Speech Language Pathologist	1	$49,608	$49,608	$49,608
Bilingual Spanish And English Humanities Teacher	1	$42,500	$42,500	$42,500
Teacher, All Other	1	$58,130	$58,130	$58,130

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Forest Lake, Minnesota	161	$19,480	$41,000	$63,130
Minneapolis, Minnesota	2	$41,400	$43,990	$46,580

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