Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Populus Group?

Accepted Answer

Populus Group pays a median H-1B salary of $112,549 for sponsored positions, with an average of $117,761. The average prevailing wage across Populus Group's filings is $96,571. 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 Populus Group pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Populus Group's average offered wage is $117,761, compared to an average prevailing wage of $96,571 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
Java Developer	201	$63,814	$111,800	$184,662
Software Developer	189	$63,482	$110,240	$208,000
Software Engineer	153	$60,320	$122,824	$199,680
Business Analyst	81	$68,640	$104,000	$196,810
Data Analyst	68	$64,605	$93,600	$156,000
Application Developer	64	$58,718	$101,920	$166,400
Mechanical Engineer	50	$61,298	$86,798	$109,054
Qa Tester	45	$62,400	$90,480	$147,680
Network Engineer	44	$79,685	$109,876	$228,800
Electrical Engineer	43	$66,560	$76,960	$153,920
Data Engineer	42	$66,560	$124,800	$166,400
Project Manager	41	$54,995	$124,800	$208,000
Mainframe Developer	39	$66,560	$93,600	$114,400
Sr. Java Developer	37	$87,360	$114,400	$162,240
It Project Manager	35	$70,158	$127,442	$175,760
Etl Developer	33	$83,200	$109,533	$141,440
.Net Developer	32	$83,366	$106,080	$162,906
Business Systems Analyst	31	$58,240	$112,320	$160,160
Systems Engineer	31	$61,298	$106,080	$156,000
Test Automation Developer	30	$62,400	$93,600	$119,995

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Columbus, Ohio	263	$58,573	$93,600	$208,000
Warren, Michigan	212	$54,912	$80,954	$138,632
Seattle, Washington	108	$59,530	$134,098	$291,200
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	105	$50,939	$120,640	$228,800
San Francisco, California	105	$87,360	$139,360	$235,082
New York, New York	85	$65,000	$120,016	$624,000
San Antonio, Texas	68	$83,200	$124,800	$175,760
Sunnyvale, California	67	$93,600	$137,280	$218,400
Plano, Texas	64	$69,992	$128,003	$208,000
Beaverton, Oregon	63	$85,176	$121,680	$156,000

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