Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at SMS LLC?

Accepted Answer

SMS LLC pays a median H-1B salary of $71,360 for sponsored positions, with an average of $78,013. The average prevailing wage across SMS LLC's filings is $73,673. 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 SMS LLC pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

SMS LLC's average offered wage is $78,013, compared to an average prevailing wage of $73,673 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
Systems Administrator	35	$55,000	$60,000	$82,000
Systems Engineer	25	$57,117	$62,400	$104,000
System Administrator	10	$55,000	$55,000	$70,000
Devops Engineer	6	$79,040	$111,280	$124,800
System Engineer	4	$55,000	$83,880	$97,760
Software Engineer	4	$90,896	$92,248	$94,037
Software Developer	4	$83,200	$94,640	$98,904
Windows Systems Engineer	3	$57,117	$57,117	$62,941
Network Architect	3	$99,840	$124,800	$124,800
Linux Systems Engineer	3	$72,800	$93,600	$103,459
Network Engineer	2	$57,117	$59,758	$62,400
Aix Solutions Engineer	2	$120,640	$124,384	$128,128
Systems Analyst	2	$60,000	$60,000	$60,000
Senior System Engineer	2	$93,600	$98,800	$104,000
Senior Infrastructure Engineer	2	$93,600	$98,966	$104,333
Data Engineer	2	$83,200	$84,791	$86,382
Software Developers	2	$83,200	$83,200	$83,200
Java Developer	2	$90,646	$91,083	$91,520
Storage Engineer	2	$62,400	$72,800	$83,200
Infrastructure Architect	1	$96,574	$96,574	$96,574

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Bentonville, Arkansas	45	$55,000	$60,000	$100,360
Irving, Texas	17	$59,000	$83,200	$99,840
Phoenix, Arizona	9	$65,000	$83,200	$104,000
Richardson, Texas	4	$90,896	$91,208	$104,000
Deerfield, Illinois	3	$60,000	$79,040	$104,000
Arlington, Virginia	3	$97,760	$97,760	$97,760
Aubrey, Texas	3	$73,070	$93,600	$93,600
Indianapolis, Indiana	3	$60,000	$72,000	$72,000
San Antonio, Texas	3	$60,000	$70,000	$104,333
Prospect Heights, Illinois	2	$120,640	$124,384	$128,128

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