Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory pays a median H-1B salary of $101,837 for sponsored positions, with an average of $106,766. The average prevailing wage across Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's filings is $84,004. 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 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's average offered wage is $106,766, compared to an average prevailing wage of $84,004 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
Computer Systems Engineer 3	49	$114,888	$160,447	$195,984
Postdoc	45	$66,737	$78,156	$109,104
Postdoctoral Scholar	26	$55,596	$75,054	$116,292
Computer Systems Engineer 2	25	$93,108	$116,400	$147,396
Earth Research Scientist	20	$106,163	$118,500	$167,268
Scientific Engineering Associate	20	$75,600	$90,638	$123,768
Materials Postdoc Fellow	16	$53,184	$57,936	$72,000
Biologist Postdoc Fellow	15	$48,900	$54,228	$60,336
Chemist Postdoc Fellow	13	$49,476	$54,228	$76,315
Geological Project Scientist	11	$74,381	$85,008	$90,000
Software Developer	11	$95,964	$108,060	$143,640
Senior Scientific Engineering Associate	9	$94,800	$102,396	$120,000
Physicist Postdoctoral Fellow	8	$64,164	$79,404	$96,432
Physicist Research Scientist/Engineer	8	$101,976	$135,900	$172,200
Computational Research Scientist/Engineer	8	$154,488	$172,872	$218,400
Physicist Research Scientist	8	$115,608	$135,720	$156,000
Sr Scientific Engineering Associate	8	$100,572	$108,924	$132,156
Computer Systems Engineer	7	$86,688	$143,520	$151,340
Geological Postdoc Fellow	7	$65,280	$66,588	$70,668
Computational Research Scientist Engineer	7	$120,984	$136,512	$159,156

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Berkeley, California	1,030	$38,334	$101,736	$989,280
Merced, California	3	$105,789	$121,867	$198,180
Berkeley,, California	3	$52,203	$108,000	$133,328
Emeryville, California	2	$49,483	$75,292	$101,100
Milpitas, California	2	$106,176	$109,883	$113,589
Gainesville, Florida	2	$60,336	$60,336	$60,336
Los Angeles, California	1	$115,200	$115,200	$115,200
Mill Creek, Washington	1	$103,428	$103,428	$103,428
Pasadena, California	1	$100,812	$100,812	$100,812
Richland, Washington	1	$97,800	$97,800	$97,800

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