Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.?

Accepted Answer

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $133,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $145,467. The average prevailing wage across Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.'s filings is $109,643. 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 Shell International Exploration and Production Inc. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Shell International Exploration and Production Inc.'s average offered wage is $145,467, compared to an average prevailing wage of $109,643 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
Research Geophysicist	10	$129,500	$135,150	$203,800
Reservoir Engineer	8	$115,000	$131,750	$138,600
Researcher	8	$114,600	$142,900	$163,400
Processing Geophysicist	6	$131,500	$134,300	$161,900
Research Engineer	6	$115,000	$116,500	$156,300
Project Hsse Manager	4	$245,600	$249,100	$255,900
Geophysicist	4	$132,000	$170,100	$200,100
Exploration Geoscientist	3	$140,000	$155,500	$170,000
Production Technologist	2	$132,000	$140,450	$148,900
Process Development Engineer	2	$126,700	$138,350	$150,000
Wells Engineer	2	$131,300	$132,400	$133,500
Project Hsse Advisor	2	$116,500	$116,500	$116,500
Geoscientist	2	$150,000	$164,100	$178,200
Process Evaluation Engineer	2	$126,700	$126,700	$126,700
Site Hse Support Engineer	2	$103,500	$103,500	$103,500
Geophysist	1	$125,000	$125,000	$125,000
Geomechanist	1	$142,418	$142,418	$142,418
Geomechanics Specialist	1	$188,000	$188,000	$188,000
Electrochemist	1	$125,500	$125,500	$125,500
Associate Research Chemical Engineer	1	$121,000	$121,000	$121,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Houston, Texas	92	$114,000	$133,000	$255,900
Ingleside, Texas	2	$103,500	$103,500	$103,500
Boston, Massachusetts	1	$160,100	$160,100	$160,100
Cambridge, Massachusetts	1	$149,400	$149,400	$149,400
Geismar, Louisiana	1	$167,900	$167,900	$167,900
Golden, Colorado	1	$116,500	$116,500	$116,500

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