Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at LSI?

Accepted Answer

LSI pays a median H-1B salary of $133,141 for sponsored positions, with an average of $139,785. The average prevailing wage across LSI's filings is $138,243. 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 LSI pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

LSI's average offered wage is $139,785, compared to an average prevailing wage of $138,243 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
R&D Engineer Ic Design	472	$83,678	$155,525	$216,091
R&D Engineer Firmware	227	$80,392	$129,314	$184,080
R&D Engineer Applications	70	$102,393	$109,634	$207,047
R&D Engineer Software	42	$89,128	$140,133	$154,170
R&D Engineer Sw Quality	31	$77,854	$98,071	$111,842
R&D Engineer Ic Design 4	25	$86,778	$102,378	$117,978
R&D Engineer Test	24	$84,302	$117,877	$129,864
R&D Engineer Hardware 6	15	$140,005	$140,005	$140,005
Manager, R&D	15	$130,369	$130,369	$130,369
R&D Engineer Sw Quality 3	15	$90,707	$90,707	$90,707
R&D Engineer Ic Design 5	12	$157,019	$157,019	$157,019
R&D Engineer Hardware	12	$96,886	$125,570	$146,540
R&D Engineer Software Quality	11	$117,828	$123,261	$126,984
R&D Engineer Firmware 2	11	$81,617	$92,509	$103,400
Asic Design And Verification Engineer	10	$106,931	$106,931	$106,931
R&D Engineer Firmware 4	10	$121,534	$121,534	$121,534
R&D Engineer Firmware 5	10	$155,106	$155,106	$155,106
R&D Engineer Ic Design 2	10	$85,010	$85,010	$85,010
R&D Engineer Ic Design 3	10	$100,054	$100,054	$100,054
R&D Engineer Software 4	10	$115,000	$115,000	$115,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Jose, California	410	$103,400	$167,951	$216,091
Colorado Springs, Colorado	348	$77,854	$119,756	$185,000
Duluth, Georgia	152	$80,392	$125,258	$165,500
Broomfield, Colorado	45	$83,678	$146,390	$173,507
Mendota Heights, Minnesota	31	$96,886	$100,339	$125,570
Allentown, Pennsylvania	30	$85,010	$103,189	$127,000
Fort Collins, Colorado	21	$90,730	$121,722	$150,530
Colorado Spring, Colorado	20	$130,369	$131,755	$133,141
Colorado Springs, California	10	$102,930	$102,930	$102,930
Austin, Texas	5	$130,450	$130,450	$130,450

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