Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Pew Research Center?

Accepted Answer

Pew Research Center pays a median H-1B salary of $73,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $74,505. The average prevailing wage across Pew Research Center's filings is $64,626. 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 Pew Research Center pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Pew Research Center's average offered wage is $74,505, compared to an average prevailing wage of $64,626 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
Research Assistant-Global Demography & Migration	2	$43,100	$44,350	$45,600
Communications Associate-Global Attitudes	2	$62,417	$62,417	$62,417
Communications Associate-Global Attitudes/Global Migration &	1	$73,000	$73,000	$73,000
Communications Manager	1	$96,069	$96,069	$96,069
Communications Manager-Global Attitudes	1	$89,250	$89,250	$89,250
Communications Manager-Global Attitudes Research	1	$92,820	$92,820	$92,820
Computational Social Scientist	1	$96,931	$96,931	$96,931
Research Analyst Ii	1	$71,656	$71,656	$71,656
Research Analyst- Religion	1	$65,000	$65,000	$65,000
Research Analyst-Methodology	1	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000
Research Assistant-Global Attitudes	1	$43,100	$43,100	$43,100
Research Associate	1	$102,622	$102,622	$102,622
Research Associate-Family Demography, Social Trends	1	$93,000	$93,000	$93,000
Research Associate-People & The Press	1	$93,000	$93,000	$93,000
Research Associate-Race & Ethnicity	1	$93,000	$93,000	$93,000
Research Methodologist	1	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000
Communications Associate-Global Attitudes/Global Migration	1	$52,615	$52,615	$52,615

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Washington, District of Columbia	17	$43,100	$71,656	$102,622
Washington Dc, District of Columbia	1	$73,000	$73,000	$73,000
Washington, Dc, District of Columbia	1	$93,000	$93,000	$93,000

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