Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Microsoft Corporation?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Corporation pays a median H-1B salary of $154,342 for sponsored positions, with an average of $163,013. The average prevailing wage across Microsoft Corporation's filings is $125,192. 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 Microsoft Corporation pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Microsoft Corporation's average offered wage is $163,013, compared to an average prevailing wage of $125,192 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
Software Engineer	44,304	$65,728	$143,000	$292,300
Software Engineering	20,094	$82,971	$169,900	$345,945,600
Program Manager	4,732	$86,653	$132,799	$226,000
Senior Software Engineer	2,212	$116,500	$155,000	$260,000
Product Management	1,716	$98,218	$176,002	$300,000
Data And Applied Scientist	1,702	$83,658	$140,000	$215,035
Technical Program Management	1,363	$98,218	$175,000	$300,000
Silicon Engineer	1,188	$75,600	$155,600	$285,819
Research, Applied And Data Sciences	1,100	$85,821	$118,414	$148,699
Program Management	1,002	$79,331	$103,064	$194,776
Senior Program Manager	946	$96,500	$160,000	$220,000
Applied Sciences	884	$116,410	$175,000	$276,123
Service Engineer	874	$73,125	$131,300	$206,996
Data Science	819	$109,100	$164,110	$277,980
Silicon Engineering	772	$75,600	$180,000	$293,449
Business Program Manager	690	$73,500	$130,050	$218,111
Technical Support Engineer	651	$77,958	$128,600	$180,710
Data Engineering	639	$105,480	$173,080	$264,000
Product Manager	618	$98,600	$175,700	$272,900
Designer	584	$86,500	$128,002	$215,700

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Redmond, Washington	70,748	$45,677	$155,418	$345,945,600
Mountain View, California	7,369	$85,842	$187,487	$325,000
Bellevue, Washington	4,473	$77,500	$144,456	$253,573
Atlanta, Georgia	2,683	$80,371	$132,034	$248,400
Sunnyvale, California	2,100	$95,430	$160,000	$267,000
San Francisco, California	1,326	$93,000	$165,150	$292,300
Cambridge, Massachusetts	1,105	$86,500	$141,626	$217,330
Irving, Texas	1,087	$72,500	$123,300	$223,900
Morrisville, North Carolina	896	$65,728	$136,952	$216,360
New York, New York	795	$86,500	$167,662	$274,500

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