Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

MISO pays a median H-1B salary of $93,155 for sponsored positions, with an average of $97,994. The average prevailing wage across MISO's filings is $86,118. 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 MISO pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

MISO's average offered wage is $97,994, compared to an average prevailing wage of $86,118 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
Engineer Ii Seams Administration	13	$71,240	$84,888	$91,973
Engineer Ii Policy Studies	6	$79,456	$93,033	$94,363
Reliability Engineer Ii	5	$77,717	$91,709	$94,918
Senior Engineer Market Engineering	3	$96,867	$96,867	$99,305
Sr. Engineer Market Engineering	3	$96,831	$96,867	$99,305
Engineer Ii Model Engineering	3	$84,633	$90,000	$90,000
Sr. Engineer Expansion Planning	2	$101,549	$103,963	$106,376
Engineer Ii Economic Studies	2	$88,301	$88,301	$88,301
Sr. Engineer Ii Resource Utilization	2	$130,000	$132,887	$135,773
Engineer Ii Market Design	2	$97,624	$97,624	$97,624
Expansion Planning Engineer Ii	2	$77,717	$81,696	$85,675
Engineer Ii, Resource Transmission Studies	2	$68,226	$68,402	$68,578
Engineer Ii Ftr & Pricing	2	$87,509	$87,918	$88,328
Senior System Support Resource Planning Engineer	2	$102,372	$102,372	$102,372
Engineer Ii, Research & Development	2	$68,578	$78,277	$87,976
Engineer Iii Research And Development	2	$125,000	$130,000	$135,000
Engineer Ii Market	2	$81,349	$83,234	$85,120
Engineer Ii, Ftr & Pricing	2	$68,578	$68,578	$68,578
Engineer Ii, Market Engineering	2	$85,120	$87,597	$90,075
Principal Engineer Transmission Design	2	$132,612	$132,612	$132,612

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Carmel, Indiana	82	$68,226	$92,013	$155,000
Eagan, Minnesota	26	$79,456	$94,641	$135,000
Little Rock, Arkansas	4	$77,717	$81,696	$95,000
Metairie, Louisiana	3	$85,987	$93,155	$93,155
Egan, Minnesota	1	$133,042	$133,042	$133,042
Minneapolis, Minnesota	1	$139,694	$139,694	$139,694
Round Rock, Texas	1	$185,494	$185,494	$185,494
Westfield, Indiana	1	$125,000	$125,000	$125,000

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