Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Sandoz, INC. (A Novartis Company)?

Accepted Answer

Sandoz, INC. (A Novartis Company) pays a median H-1B salary of $108,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $118,506. The average prevailing wage across Sandoz, INC. (A Novartis Company)'s filings is $102,573. 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 Sandoz, INC. (A Novartis Company) pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Sandoz, INC. (A Novartis Company)'s average offered wage is $118,506, compared to an average prevailing wage of $102,573 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
Chemist Ii	4	$58,549	$62,730	$68,000
Chemist I	3	$49,500	$55,000	$58,000
Principal Biostatistician	3	$120,702	$166,951	$172,557
Associate Director, Health Economics And Outcomes Research	2	$101,982	$101,982	$101,982
Associate Director, Bd&L	2	$173,056	$187,538	$202,020
Associate Director, Business Insights Specialist	2	$116,750	$127,119	$137,488
Associate Director, Performance Management	2	$135,200	$145,343	$155,487
Associate Director, Government Pricing	2	$92,206	$114,036	$135,866
Associate Ii, Regulatory Affairs	1	$95,000	$95,000	$95,000
Associate Director, Supply And Launch Planning	1	$178,500	$178,500	$178,500
Associate Director, Heor	1	$105,186	$105,186	$105,186
Associate Ii, Labeling Regulatory Affairs	1	$85,488	$85,488	$85,488
Associate Director, Scm Analytics	1	$93,954	$93,954	$93,954
Associate Iii, Regulatory Affairs	1	$66,872	$66,872	$66,872
Chemist Ii, Quality Control	1	$63,344	$63,344	$63,344
Associate Director, Scientific Affairs	1	$158,500	$158,500	$158,500
Chemist Ii, Qc	1	$58,692	$58,692	$58,692
Chemist I, Qc	1	$61,080	$61,080	$61,080
Associate Director, Rebates Retail	1	$178,767	$178,767	$178,767
Associate Director, Field Force Operations	1	$145,122	$145,122	$145,122

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Princeton, New Jersey	47	$66,872	$116,750	$235,000
Wilson, North Carolina	13	$49,500	$62,730	$135,000
Wake Forest, North Carolina	1	$140,000	$140,000	$140,000
Princeton, Georgia	1	$233,626	$233,626	$233,626
East Hanover, New Jersey	1	$59,093	$59,093	$59,093

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