Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Northwestern Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Northwestern Hospital pays a median H-1B salary of $76,902 for sponsored positions, with an average of $78,341. The average prevailing wage across Northwestern Hospital's filings is $69,348. 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 Northwestern Hospital pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Northwestern Hospital's average offered wage is $78,341, compared to an average prevailing wage of $69,348 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
Fellow In Neuropathology, Pgy3	3	$62,347	$62,347	$62,347
Resident In Pediatrics, Pgy-2	2	$76,902	$76,902	$76,902
Fellow In Advanced Noninvasive Cardiac Imaging, Pgy-7	2	$89,122	$91,350	$93,578
Fellow In Sleep Medicine, Pgy7	2	$71,604	$71,604	$71,604
Resident In Neurology, Pgy4	2	$65,869	$65,869	$65,869
Resident In Pathology, Pgy-1	2	$73,983	$73,983	$73,983
Fellow In Epilepsy, Pgy-6	2	$90,082	$90,082	$90,082
Fellow In Mechanical Cardiac Support & Transplant., Pgy8	2	$85,000	$85,000	$85,000
Fellow In Renal Transplant, Pgy6	2	$68,929	$68,929	$68,929
Fellow In Cardiovascular Disease, Pgy-5	2	$87,376	$87,376	$87,376
Resident In Anesthesiology, Pgy2	2	$58,037	$59,176	$60,315
Resident In Internal Medicine Pgy-2	2	$63,988	$72,787	$81,585
Resident In Ob Gyn, Pgy4	2	$65,869	$65,869	$65,869
Resident In Pathology, Pgy - 4	2	$83,982	$83,982	$83,982
Fellow In Nephrology, Pgy4	2	$65,869	$65,869	$65,869
Fellow In Developmental Therapeutics, Pgy8	2	$73,394	$73,394	$73,394
Fellow In Complex & Reconstructive Spine Surgery, Pgy-7	2	$93,578	$93,578	$93,578
Fellow In Lung Transplantantion, Pgy6	2	$71,604	$72,499	$73,394
Fellow-Female Pelvic Med. & Reconst. Surgery, Pgy5	2	$66,859	$66,859	$66,859
Fellow In Clinical Neurophysiology & Epilepsy, Pgy-5	1	$83,982	$83,982	$83,982

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