Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at SNAP?

Accepted Answer

SNAP pays a median H-1B salary of $142,667 for sponsored positions, with an average of $142,251. The average prevailing wage across SNAP's filings is $141,578. 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 SNAP pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

SNAP's average offered wage is $142,251, compared to an average prevailing wage of $141,578 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
Software Engineer (4)	675	$104,291	$149,136	$234,062
Software Engineer (3)	447	$75,462	$111,405	$154,315
Software Engineer (2)	362	$89,232	$99,310	$154,315
Software Engineer (5)	250	$125,549	$177,092	$264,514
Software Engineer (1)	223	$70,221	$73,736	$93,038
Machine Learning Engineer (4)	112	$118,373	$155,746	$199,534
Machine Learning Engineer (5)	62	$155,106	$192,941	$264,514
Data Scientist (4)	43	$62,213	$141,170	$180,128
Software Engineer (6)	36	$125,549	$175,752	$283,442
Machine Learning Engineer (3)	26	$75,462	$132,317	$141,378
Research Engineer (2)	23	$88,629	$94,360	$101,920
Research Engineer (1)	22	$60,611	$60,611	$79,082
Senior Data Scientist (5)	22	$116,979	$177,798	$216,269
Security Engineer (4)	18	$103,813	$148,939	$172,022
Manager, Software Engineering	17	$134,430	$201,074	$235,040
Quality Engineer (4)	17	$59,114	$124,987	$183,726
Product Manager (4)	17	$85,987	$121,722	$181,293
Manager, Software Engineering (6)	14	$167,731	$210,850	$294,299
Electrical Engineer (3)	12	$111,426	$118,518	$124,342
Security Engineer (3)	12	$77,896	$103,563	$121,784

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Santa Monica, California	820	$46,010	$124,987	$274,180
Venice, California	729	$33,634	$103,730	$196,851
Seattle, Washington	479	$77,875	$148,013	$229,986
San Francisco, California	296	$73,299	$145,725	$283,442
Palo Alto, California	292	$92,279	$181,283	$294,299
New York, New York	228	$38,771	$126,818	$277,410
Mountain View, California	140	$86,320	$145,725	$266,926
Bellevue, Washington	99	$110,635	$180,710	$245,565
San Diego, California	12	$121,597	$154,804	$180,960
Austin, Texas	7	$115,648	$132,683	$163,550

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