Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS?

Accepted Answer

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS pays a median H-1B salary of $127,650 for sponsored positions, with an average of $131,170. The average prevailing wage across NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS's filings is $126,588. 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 NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS's average offered wage is $131,170, compared to an average prevailing wage of $126,588 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
Principal Biostatistician	69	$72,634	$123,000	$144,373
Senior Principal Biostatistician	30	$89,898	$132,039	$167,814
Medical Science Liaison, Associate Director	6	$82,659	$111,156	$180,000
Senior Product Manager	6	$115,294	$121,410	$159,058
Senior Biostatistician	5	$109,354	$117,000	$120,000
Director, Forecasting	5	$131,061	$163,238	$176,470
Manager, Portfolio Management	4	$129,347	$129,347	$129,347
Expert Science & Technology	4	$112,757	$114,681	$122,450
Sr. Principal Biostatistician	4	$113,995	$122,220	$153,171
Director, Pss Analytics & Effectiveness	4	$114,744	$141,358	$167,149
Senior Process Expert	4	$107,765	$119,517	$119,517
Principle Biostatistician	4	$111,925	$113,268	$119,000
Associate Director Biostatistician	4	$124,405	$142,771	$167,814
Regulatory Writer	4	$70,366	$85,717	$109,034
Associate Director, Supply Chain Excellence	3	$141,253	$141,253	$150,000
Global Program Safety Lead	3	$113,110	$113,110	$150,384
Principal Pharmacometrician	3	$88,962	$88,962	$143,686
Director, Medical Science Liaison	3	$137,966	$137,966	$161,138
Director, Biostatistics	3	$124,322	$167,814	$172,226
Associate Director Strategy & Operations	3	$152,838	$152,838	$152,838

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
East Hanover, New Jersey	511	$62,629	$135,782	$241,592
Morris Plains, New Jersey	57	$46,717	$95,846	$186,555
Cambridge, Massachusetts	30	$66,331	$118,966	$195,832
Durham, North Carolina	6	$90,189	$99,144	$114,109
Fort Worth, Texas	4	$118,000	$125,050	$200,000
San Carlos, California	3	$133,307	$135,876	$138,000
Princeton, New Jersey	3	$95,000	$95,000	$134,035
Houston, Texas	2	$112,528	$124,800	$137,072
Morris, New Jersey	2	$123,947	$123,947	$123,947
San Diego, California	2	$71,802	$73,924	$76,045

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