Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

SES pays a median H-1B salary of $115,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $115,816. The average prevailing wage across SES's filings is $113,644. 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 SES pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

SES's average offered wage is $115,816, compared to an average prevailing wage of $113,644 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
Global Support Engineer	2	$62,000	$64,103	$66,206
Product Line Manager, Network Services	2	$144,000	$144,000	$144,000
Engineer, Network Operations	2	$99,869	$106,713	$113,556
Product Manager, Connect Services	2	$115,000	$115,000	$115,000
Senior Product Manager	1	$159,349	$159,349	$159,349
Senior Sales Engineer, Latam	1	$115,000	$115,000	$115,000
Engineer, Ground Terminal	1	$121,040	$121,040	$121,040
System Reliability Engineer	1	$108,846	$108,846	$108,846
Engineer, Spectrum Management & Development Americas	1	$85,155	$85,155	$85,155
Product Line Manager, Terminals	1	$118,000	$118,000	$118,000
Senior Manager, Development Cloud Practice	1	$170,222	$170,222	$170,222

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Manassas, Virginia	8	$62,000	$111,923	$144,000
Washington, District of Columbia	2	$85,155	$122,252	$159,349
Miramar, Florida	2	$115,000	$115,000	$115,000
Herndon, Virginia	1	$121,040	$121,040	$121,040
Moraga, California	1	$170,222	$170,222	$170,222
Bristow, Virginia	1	$113,556	$113,556	$113,556

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