Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at New York University?

Accepted Answer

New York University pays a median H-1B salary of $80,728 for sponsored positions, with an average of $113,681. The average prevailing wage across New York University's filings is $75,877. 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 New York University pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

New York University's average offered wage is $113,681, compared to an average prevailing wage of $75,877 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
Postdoctoral Associate	237	$42,840	$63,424	$108,000
Assistant Professor	186	$71,667	$121,000	$900,000
Research Scientist	97	$47,476	$66,000	$136,431
Clinical Assistant Professor	83	$67,000	$114,275	$269,161
Assistant Research Scientist	50	$41,600	$51,750	$94,000
Clinical Associate Professor	26	$71,905	$90,701	$200,000
Adjunct Instructor	24	$86,798	$286,000	$445,619
Visiting Assistant Professor	24	$60,000	$75,000	$150,000
Adjunct Assistant Professor	24	$275,246	$286,000	$1,361,381
Associate Professor	23	$86,836	$124,624	$220,340
Assistant Professor/Courant Instructor	22	$68,220	$76,987	$95,000
Post-Doctoral Associate	20	$42,840	$56,500	$75,000
Associate Research Scientist	18	$52,746	$75,382	$156,998
Assistant Professor/Faculty Fellow	17	$42,000	$75,000	$98,325
Research Assistant Professor	17	$70,000	$89,300	$969,204
Professor	16	$146,370	$255,000	$400,000
Junior Research Scientist	15	$47,476	$52,000	$81,736
Research Scholar	15	$47,500	$62,016	$150,000
Research Associate	13	$55,350	$87,414	$98,345
Language Lecturer	12	$53,152	$61,206	$68,818

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	1,066	$41,600	$79,087	$2,000,000
Brooklyn, New York	143	$47,476	$98,345	$462,322
Brookyln, New York	12	$44,000	$110,000	$115,529
Chicago, Illinois	1	$52,000	$52,000	$52,000
Brookyn, New York	1	$54,765	$54,765	$54,765
Boston, Massachusetts	1	$180,605	$180,605	$180,605

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