Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Open Avenues Foundation?

Accepted Answer

Open Avenues Foundation pays a median H-1B salary of $83,637 for sponsored positions, with an average of $87,540. The average prevailing wage across Open Avenues Foundation's filings is $84,299. 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 Open Avenues Foundation pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Open Avenues Foundation's average offered wage is $87,540, compared to an average prevailing wage of $84,299 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
Finance Fellow	81	$48,360	$82,285	$122,658
Software Development Fellow	43	$66,706	$98,072	$184,662
Computer Science Fellow	42	$44,117	$88,369	$161,637
Data Science Fellow	27	$58,198	$97,968	$123,531
Law Fellow	22	$51,750	$63,814	$75,171
Molecular Biology Fellow	22	$65,125	$88,962	$114,400
Market Research Fellow	18	$39,811	$58,022	$96,949
Mechanical Engineering Fellow	14	$67,496	$91,697	$140,525
Business Management Fellow	13	$55,765	$64,418	$71,864
Business Intelligence Fellow	10	$66,248	$92,622	$148,699
Computer Systems Fellow	10	$52,770	$76,950	$133,744
Graphic Design Fellow	9	$37,773	$46,322	$66,123
Electrical Engineering Fellow	9	$53,290	$91,978	$128,149
Biomedical Engineering Fellow	9	$87,797	$102,336	$102,336
Operations Research Fellow	6	$70,179	$83,439	$83,990
Software Developer Fellow	5	$98,010	$130,499	$167,149
Civil Engineering Fellow	5	$54,434	$78,062	$100,131
Materials Engineering Fellow	4	$78,770	$88,920	$131,706
Bioinformatics Sciences Fellow	4	$91,083	$105,539	$119,995
Electrical Engineer Fellow	4	$69,992	$79,414	$119,995

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	51	$46,322	$82,285	$174,990
Boston, Massachusetts	32	$59,925	$88,244	$184,995
San Francisco, California	28	$49,858	$85,966	$161,637
Cambridge, Massachusetts	19	$62,275	$87,984	$130,000
Brooklyn, New York	14	$56,784	$86,518	$130,000
San Jose, California	10	$81,994	$128,149	$184,662
Jersey City, New Jersey	9	$63,814	$85,301	$130,146
Somerville, Massachusetts	9	$60,154	$102,336	$106,413
Los Angeles, California	8	$62,442	$83,595	$131,144
San Diego, California	8	$53,123	$81,245	$103,958

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