Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology pays a median H-1B salary of $71,250 for sponsored positions, with an average of $82,868. The average prevailing wage across Massachusetts Institute of Technology's filings is $59,788. 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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology's average offered wage is $82,868, compared to an average prevailing wage of $59,788 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
Research Scientist	622	$50,400	$77,832	$880,056
Postdoctoral Associate	559	$45,432	$65,000	$100,000
Assistant Professor	97	$80,000	$135,000	$342,222
Research Associate	36	$53,000	$72,491	$131,500
Lecturer	24	$51,640	$82,850	$166,670
Senior Postdoctoral Associate	18	$52,140	$69,950	$81,162
Research Engineer	16	$60,685	$100,000	$148,950
Associate Professor	5	$116,606	$165,000	$210,500
Principal Research Scientist	5	$88,100	$140,000	$150,000
Senior Lecturer	5	$92,000	$181,459	$198,000
Reserch Scientist	4	$66,650	$72,049	$140,899
Instructor	3	$72,000	$86,000	$86,000
Sr. Postdoctoral Associate	3	$70,297	$70,298	$72,000
Assistant Profoessor	2	$114,600	$117,300	$120,000
Resaerch Scientist	2	$75,854	$77,927	$80,000
Lecturer And Research Scientist	1	$144,760	$144,760	$144,760
Comparative Pathologist	1	$95,000	$95,000	$95,000
Irradiation Facilities Engineer	1	$104,000	$104,000	$104,000
Cle Moore Instructor	1	$88,500	$88,500	$88,500
Executive Director	1	$240,000	$240,000	$240,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Cambridge, Massachusetts	1,416	$45,432	$71,000	$880,056
Boston, Massachusetts	2	$65,000	$65,975	$66,950
Westford, Massachusetts	2	$75,900	$80,046	$84,191
Cambridige, Massachusetts	1	$66,950	$66,950	$66,950
Cambriege, Massachusetts	1	$81,162	$81,162	$81,162
Cambrige, Massachusetts	1	$91,700	$91,700	$91,700
Bedford, Massachusetts	1	$73,500	$73,500	$73,500
Greenbelt, Maryland	1	$69,100	$69,100	$69,100
Maddison, Wisconsin	1	$59,000	$59,000	$59,000
Mountain View, California	1	$77,688	$77,688	$77,688

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