Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Smith & Nephew?

Accepted Answer

Smith & Nephew pays a median H-1B salary of $101,028 for sponsored positions, with an average of $106,697. The average prevailing wage across Smith & Nephew's filings is $92,584. 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 Smith & Nephew pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Smith & Nephew's average offered wage is $106,697, compared to an average prevailing wage of $92,584 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
Manufacturing Engineer	5	$59,259	$63,650	$69,768
Project Manager	4	$72,300	$99,147	$117,543
Packaging Engineer 3-Kbgfjg106971-9	3	$108,098	$108,098	$108,098
Senior Manufacturing Engineer	3	$80,750	$85,000	$97,094
Business Process Expert	3	$75,587	$79,186	$79,186
Product Development Engineer	3	$64,459	$66,500	$76,523
Senior Scientist	3	$72,992	$75,565	$80,292
Evidence Evaluation Specialist	3	$80,750	$82,650	$85,000
Sr. Software Development Engineer	3	$85,384	$87,818	$107,120
Quality Engineer I	3	$61,750	$63,253	$64,459
Automation Software Design Quality Engineer-Kbgfjg131851-1	2	$95,000	$95,000	$95,000
Mdr Regulatory Affairs Lead, Sports Medicine, Endoscopy	2	$135,517	$135,517	$135,517
Business Intelligence Analyst	2	$76,000	$76,719	$77,438
Manufacturing Engineer 4 - Kbgfjg109372-4	2	$112,547	$112,547	$112,547
Lead - Integration Solution Designer	2	$116,013	$116,013	$116,013
Healthcare Outcomes Analyst	2	$74,479	$94,240	$114,000
Lead Solution Architect -Kbgfjg166142-5	2	$136,136	$155,568	$175,000
Development Engineer	2	$64,125	$74,813	$85,500
Global Opex Strategic Improvement Leader	2	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000
Design Assurance Engineer 2	2	$79,066	$98,049	$117,032

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	84	$55,000	$95,287	$165,375
Andover, Massachusetts	79	$74,090	$127,428	$211,765
Cordova, Tennessee	44	$59,259	$85,250	$168,920
Memphis, Tennessee	41	$61,750	$95,000	$175,000
Austin, Texas	36	$61,750	$100,728	$194,952
Fort Worth, Texas	22	$61,360	$92,245	$154,959
Mansfield, Massachusetts	21	$63,253	$94,890	$117,543
Columbia, Maryland	3	$62,400	$65,146	$159,513
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	3	$61,750	$83,000	$92,408
Fremont, California	2	$115,000	$122,344	$129,687

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