Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC pays a median H-1B salary of $131,334 for sponsored positions, with an average of $141,287. The average prevailing wage across Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC's filings is $116,149. 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 Livermore National Security, LLC pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC's average offered wage is $141,287, compared to an average prevailing wage of $116,149 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
Postdoctoral Research Staff	100	$99,000	$123,360	$175,527
Research Scientist	56	$107,245	$175,527	$222,000
Research Scientist (Computer Scientist)	31	$162,068	$193,920	$261,439
Member Of Technical Staff	28	$117,840	$172,800	$214,324
Research Scientist (Physicist)	25	$117,000	$178,764	$234,000
Research Staff Member	17	$89,400	$107,245	$174,720
Postdoctoral Research Staff Member	12	$86,640	$94,620	$114,000
Computer Scientist	12	$117,000	$154,000	$163,342
Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Computer Scientist)	11	$97,440	$100,000	$111,000
Research Staff Member (Physicist)	9	$89,400	$105,804	$238,542
Postdoctoral Research Staff Member (Physicist)	8	$97,800	$103,500	$117,960
Research Scientist (Chemist)	8	$128,760	$156,569	$187,638
Staff Scientist	7	$170,602	$197,169	$217,256
Postdoctoral Research Staff (Materials Scientist)	7	$107,880	$128,916	$133,428
Research Staff Member (Materials Science)	6	$84,000	$91,800	$102,600
Postdoctoral Research Staff (Physicist)	5	$99,000	$112,740	$124,896
Physicist	5	$122,400	$132,000	$190,683
Biomedical Scientist	4	$116,400	$160,535	$194,570
Research Staff Member (Nanosystems Engineering)	4	$89,400	$92,820	$96,240
Experimental Physicist	4	$105,000	$132,066	$144,276

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Livermore, California	491	$72,488	$130,146	$261,439
San Diego, California	9	$87,600	$142,632	$232,117
Sherman Oaks, California	7	$128,916	$128,916	$128,916
Austin, Texas	6	$135,056	$135,056	$140,700
Chino Hills, California	4	$128,916	$128,916	$128,916
St. Louis, Missouri	2	$197,169	$197,169	$197,169
Princeton, New Jersey	2	$93,000	$117,816	$142,632
Santa Monica, California	1	$173,040	$173,040	$173,040
Miami, Florida	1	$195,978	$195,978	$195,978
College Station, Texas	1	$128,916	$128,916	$128,916

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