Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Salesforce pays a median H-1B salary of $175,871 for sponsored positions, with an average of $181,054. The average prevailing wage across Salesforce's filings is $143,096. 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 Salesforce pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Salesforce's average offered wage is $181,054, compared to an average prevailing wage of $143,096 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 Engineering Smts	1,145	$95,451	$192,816	$258,000
Software Engineering Lmts	647	$106,122	$230,000	$295,000
Software Engineering Mts	610	$61,547	$160,000	$204,500
Technical Support Engineer	493	$73,299	$95,014	$114,736
Software Engineer	377	$68,390	$144,000	$1,610,000
Senior Technical Support Engineer	322	$83,928	$114,816	$164,965
Software Engineer Smts	266	$110,198	$187,574	$236,000
Software Engineering Pmts	222	$136,573	$275,500	$367,500
Technical Architect	205	$113,693	$180,800	$234,780
Senior Technical Architect	164	$117,936	$207,612	$262,444
Software Engineer Lmts	147	$119,912	$225,000	$264,582
Software Engineer Mts	145	$108,680	$161,000	$200,000
Mts Software Engineer	143	$95,451	$161,000	$197,314
Senior Software Engineer	136	$83,158	$142,168	$261,281
Operations Senior Analyst	111	$67,621	$94,370	$139,678
Research Scientist	111	$123,113	$208,935	$239,200
Amts Software Engineer	99	$117,770	$141,000	$147,000
Technical Account Manager	92	$97,469	$140,000	$158,300
Software Engineer Pmts	87	$158,704	$274,434	$365,000
Software Engineering Amts	79	$95,451	$140,488	$176,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	3,964	$51,834	$185,000	$1,610,000
Bellevue, Washington	1,202	$86,653	$182,070	$400,000
Indianapolis, Indiana	578	$49,400	$95,649	$231,799
Palo Alto, California	434	$94,619	$215,000	$420,000
Dallas, Texas	423	$89,665	$162,026	$299,450
Burlington, Massachusetts	384	$47,486	$148,292	$346,500
Seattle, Washington	308	$70,200	$181,539	$415,000
New York, New York	235	$46,675	$174,088	$333,285
Hillsboro, Oregon	223	$54,558	$113,745	$240,000
Atlanta, Georgia	179	$67,621	$148,031	$593,034

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