Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at National Institutes of Health, HHS?

Accepted Answer

National Institutes of Health, HHS pays a median H-1B salary of $91,383 for sponsored positions, with an average of $96,145. The average prevailing wage across National Institutes of Health, HHS's filings is $118,074. 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 National Institutes of Health, HHS pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

National Institutes of Health, HHS's average offered wage is $96,145, compared to an average prevailing wage of $118,074 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 Fellow	1,401	$44,824	$84,591	$1,103,784
Staff Scientist	391	$83,468	$112,841	$215,543
Clinical Fellow	122	$61,315	$85,338	$127,000
Investigator Tenure Track	49	$109,253	$147,905	$335,000
Staff Clinician	35	$106,001	$170,000	$205,000
Senior Investigator	12	$149,606	$205,000	$300,000
Senior Research Fellow	6	$83,166	$99,419	$130,000
Research Fellow	6	$51,745	$68,012	$87,000
Adjunct Investigator	5	$139,881	$144,515	$161,719
Tenure Track Investigator	5	$121,655	$150,000	$150,000
Special Advisor For Global Health	5	$153,000	$170,800	$183,500
Investigator	4	$122,000	$131,657	$136,013
Investigator - Tenure Track	4	$120,000	$121,250	$122,500
Investigator, Tenure Track	4	$114,455	$120,000	$120,000
Investigator-Tenure Track	3	$120,000	$120,000	$184,446
Visiting Associate	2	$100,576	$119,363	$138,150
Assistant Clinical Investigator	2	$195,200	$235,100	$275,000
Investigator (Tenure Track)	2	$115,963	$117,982	$120,000
Research Fellos	2	$81,283	$81,283	$81,283
Staff Clinican	1	$160,300	$160,300	$160,300

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Bethesda, Maryland	1,614	$44,824	$91,030	$1,103,784
Rockville, Maryland	129	$58,000	$96,254	$183,500
Frederick, Maryland	106	$53,040	$97,277	$241,155
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	76	$58,500	$81,886	$231,315
Baltimore, Maryland	64	$51,510	$91,408	$161,719
Hamilton, Montana	29	$62,000	$88,742	$170,229
Phoenix, Arizona	8	$61,400	$86,104	$134,587
Washington, District of Columbia	5	$62,020	$70,154	$70,154
Gaithersburg, Maryland	5	$84,627	$95,000	$109,000
Silver Spring, Maryland	5	$70,154	$85,338	$138,150

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