Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Qualcomm pays a median H-1B salary of $109,304 for sponsored positions, with an average of $111,030. The average prevailing wage across Qualcomm's filings is $105,258. 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 Qualcomm pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Qualcomm's average offered wage is $111,030, compared to an average prevailing wage of $105,258 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
Staff Systems Analyst	1,196	$95,680	$106,700	$120,037
Senior It Engineer	686	$77,400	$94,640	$131,560
Staff It Engineer	635	$97,900	$104,300	$116,626
Senior It Software Developer	621	$91,998	$111,322	$140,421
Senior Systems Analyst	597	$78,354	$87,651	$99,154
Senior Staff Systems Analyst	556	$115,500	$137,500	$144,414
Senior It Project Manager	506	$118,300	$118,300	$128,128
Ip Licensing Analyst	451	$50,066	$54,750	$55,000
Senior Staff It Engineer	451	$101,358	$137,000	$162,947
Staff Programmer Analyst	447	$97,200	$104,770	$139,656
It Engineer	398	$59,400	$82,522	$115,814
Staff It Software Developer	370	$112,000	$146,077	$170,199
Staff It Programmer Analyst	359	$106,200	$117,021	$133,370
Senior It Data Scientist	313	$103,397	$109,304	$128,752
Senior Data Analyst	307	$52,957	$96,200	$97,802
Senior Programmer Analyst	297	$79,100	$84,900	$114,500
It Software Developer	257	$72,010	$95,410	$121,597
Staff Data Analyst	218	$102,400	$114,100	$123,200
Senior Staff It Programmer Analyst	205	$140,998	$158,927	$184,974
Senior Staff It Software Developer	202	$155,397	$155,397	$192,941

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Diego, California	13,803	$50,066	$108,100	$252,729
Santa Clara, California	461	$101,670	$140,421	$275,850
San Jose, California	260	$79,976	$129,000	$192,941
Austin, Texas	105	$91,042	$102,600	$123,200
Boulder, Colorado	62	$77,400	$97,327	$162,947
Raleigh, North Carolina	60	$80,600	$98,050	$115,500
San Marcos, California	8	$89,378	$112,000	$144,000
Georgetown, Texas	3	$155,500	$173,650	$173,650
Escondido, California	3	$120,800	$136,989	$140,998
Scottsdale, Arizona	2	$78,187	$78,187	$78,187

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