Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Pandora Media, INC.?

Accepted Answer

Pandora Media, INC. pays a median H-1B salary of $129,250 for sponsored positions, with an average of $128,782. The average prevailing wage across Pandora Media, INC.'s filings is $123,404. 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 Pandora Media, INC. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Pandora Media, INC.'s average offered wage is $128,782, compared to an average prevailing wage of $123,404 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
Sr. Software Engineer	11	$123,115	$144,248	$144,248
Software Engineer	9	$102,003	$115,000	$144,248
Scientist	5	$115,565	$130,000	$150,800
Android Software Engineer	4	$123,115	$123,115	$140,000
Sr. Qa Engineer	3	$102,003	$123,115	$135,000
Senior Software Engineer	2	$152,984	$154,492	$156,000
Senior Qa Engineer	2	$102,003	$106,002	$110,000
Software Engineer Ios	2	$102,003	$121,002	$140,000
Sr. Software Engineer, Enterprise Systems	2	$142,709	$151,180	$159,650
Marketing Associate, Consumer Marketing	1	$46,405	$46,405	$46,405
Scientist, Music Information Retrieval	1	$115,565	$115,565	$115,565
Scientist, Advertising	1	$149,573	$149,573	$149,573
Security Engineer	1	$104,000	$104,000	$104,000
Senior Android Engineer	1	$144,248	$144,248	$144,248
Manager, Program Management	1	$191,376	$191,376	$191,376
Associate Creative Director, Display Advertising	1	$128,066	$128,066	$128,066
Salesforce Developer Admin Cloud Operations	1	$123,115	$123,115	$123,115
Fp&A Manager	1	$124,384	$124,384	$124,384
Senior Mobile Tools Engineer	1	$160,000	$160,000	$160,000
Quality Engineer, Ads Platform	1	$109,325	$109,325	$109,325

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Oakland, California	74	$46,405	$130,583	$167,792
San Francisco, California	2	$128,500	$159,938	$191,376
Boulder, Colorado	1	$124,426	$124,426	$124,426
New York, New York	1	$95,514	$95,514	$95,514

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