Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Pfizer, Inc.?

Accepted Answer

Pfizer, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $98,654 for sponsored positions, with an average of $104,718. The average prevailing wage across Pfizer, Inc.'s filings is $95,657. 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 Pfizer, Inc. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Pfizer, Inc.'s average offered wage is $104,718, compared to an average prevailing wage of $95,657 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
Senior Scientist	50	$78,300	$88,912	$129,000
Principal Scientist	15	$90,500	$99,900	$127,000
Scientist	9	$72,300	$82,763	$97,323
Senior Associate Scientist	9	$54,662	$66,500	$84,963
Senior Statistical Programmer	8	$93,500	$109,367	$137,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	8	$50,000	$50,600	$82,846
Principal Statistical Programmer	8	$102,900	$134,575	$160,889
Manager, Clinical Pharmacology	6	$90,500	$105,664	$123,198
Associate Director, Biostatistics	6	$118,900	$133,150	$175,927
Manager, Biostatistics	6	$91,458	$96,900	$102,900
Manager, Statistical Data Sciences Lead	4	$99,900	$109,491	$129,709
Senior Scientist, Formulation Development	3	$80,267	$84,448	$85,700
Senior Scientist, Upstream Process Development	3	$79,200	$80,000	$80,000
Associate Scientist	3	$51,100	$55,000	$65,333
Senior Computational Biologist	3	$96,900	$102,900	$104,416
Associate Director, Clinical Pharmacology	3	$94,800	$131,200	$131,200
Senior Manager, Statistical Programming	3	$120,800	$120,800	$128,398
Associate Director	3	$96,900	$111,300	$122,000
Senior Principal Scientist	3	$118,331	$120,800	$149,100
Statistical Programmer Ii	3	$83,500	$102,523	$133,608

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Cambridge, Massachusetts	59	$50,000	$93,200	$161,600
Groton, Connecticut	47	$50,100	$94,800	$169,700
Bothell, Washington	40	$64,646	$117,349	$177,300
Andover, Massachusetts	37	$50,100	$88,962	$127,000
Pearl River, New York	33	$67,101	$88,000	$169,125
New York, New York	17	$77,636	$125,421	$197,891
South San Francisco, California	14	$81,661	$123,975	$175,927
San Diego, California	10	$60,000	$95,801	$127,608
Chesterfield, Missouri	8	$54,267	$79,600	$99,900
Lake Forest, Illinois	6	$55,000	$94,573	$122,000

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