Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Sanford Bismarck?

Accepted Answer

Sanford Bismarck pays a median H-1B salary of $115,357 for sponsored positions, with an average of $177,309. The average prevailing wage across Sanford Bismarck's filings is $123,878. 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 Sanford Bismarck pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Sanford Bismarck's average offered wage is $177,309, compared to an average prevailing wage of $123,878 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
Medical Laboratory Scientist	30	$42,557	$53,685	$72,571
Hospitalist	13	$92,082	$287,900	$336,000
Hematologist/Oncologist	6	$98,280	$160,160	$446,000
Dermatopathologist	5	$208,000	$227,261	$360,200
Dermatopathologist/Pec Chair/Pathology Department Chair	4	$227,261	$227,261	$227,261
Nephrologist	4	$101,358	$160,160	$208,000
Endocrinologist	4	$98,280	$185,679	$270,000
Urgent Care Physician	3	$98,280	$250,000	$250,000
Family Medicine Physician	3	$115,357	$208,000	$208,000
Interventional Cardiologist	3	$111,010	$208,000	$611,800
Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician	3	$98,280	$112,320	$323,500
Allergy And Immunology Physician	2	$98,280	$105,300	$112,320
Internal Medicine Physician	2	$204,000	$229,500	$255,000
Pediatrician	2	$208,000	$221,000	$234,000
Cardiologist	2	$187,200	$343,600	$500,000
Family Medicine Physician And Medical Director	2	$240,000	$240,000	$240,000
Hospitalist And Internal Medicine Clerkship Director	2	$92,082	$95,181	$98,280
Urologist	1	$425,900	$425,900	$425,900
Ent Physician	1	$361,920	$361,920	$361,920
General Surgeon	1	$426,400	$426,400	$426,400

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Bismarck, North Dakota	95	$42,557	$112,320	$611,800
Dickinson, North Dakota	4	$208,000	$309,375	$426,400
Minot, North Dakota	3	$55,931	$240,000	$240,000
Mandan, North Dakota	3	$115,357	$208,000	$208,000

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