Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Pinterest pays a median H-1B salary of $142,501 for sponsored positions, with an average of $147,891. The average prevailing wage across Pinterest's filings is $141,877. 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 Pinterest pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Pinterest's average offered wage is $147,891, compared to an average prevailing wage of $141,877 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
Software Engineer	1,349	$80,184	$135,990	$250,000
Machine Learning Engineer	190	$81,058	$142,168	$184,662
Machine Learning Engineer Ii	129	$74,194	$158,762	$234,062
Software Engineer Ii	113	$96,866	$151,819	$212,202
Data Scientist	101	$96,221	$129,106	$185,515
Sr. Software Engineer	92	$122,803	$172,931	$234,062
Sr. Machine Learning Engineer	90	$114,026	$180,128	$234,062
Product Analyst	44	$96,013	$111,500	$155,293
Software Engineer I	37	$100,069	$133,785	$172,931
Data Scientist Ii	34	$96,221	$146,078	$174,304
Engineering Manager	33	$139,277	$184,294	$240,500
Sr. Data Scientist	28	$89,835	$150,987	$225,077
Product Manager	27	$102,523	$141,856	$199,701
Staff Software Engineer	24	$103,272	$172,931	$234,062
Staff Machine Learning Engineer	21	$112,008	$184,662	$275,850
Machine Learning Engineer I	18	$115,918	$140,199	$178,000
Senior Software Engineer	18	$110,573	$162,956	$226,138
Product Designer	14	$64,542	$84,864	$130,000
Manager Ii, Engineering	13	$111,093	$216,590	$248,760
Technical Program Manager	10	$99,549	$130,900	$163,966

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	1,739	$57,158	$140,442	$264,514
Palo Alto, California	394	$77,750	$172,931	$283,442
Seattle, Washington	349	$64,542	$137,259	$242,320
New York, New York	187	$65,499	$123,656	$223,642
Los Angeles, California	14	$63,398	$111,790	$174,533
Austin, Texas	9	$96,866	$120,931	$217,568
Santa Clara, California	6	$120,931	$161,033	$187,741
Chicago, Illinois	5	$53,800	$123,614	$135,000
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4	$100,069	$105,206	$105,206
San Diego, California	4	$103,958	$121,597	$148,699

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