Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at SRI International?

Accepted Answer

SRI International pays a median H-1B salary of $105,123 for sponsored positions, with an average of $108,939. The average prevailing wage across SRI International's filings is $99,251. 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 SRI International pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

SRI International's average offered wage is $108,939, compared to an average prevailing wage of $99,251 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
Advanced Computer Scientist	49	$89,398	$111,654	$185,931
Computer Scientist	23	$72,800	$96,366	$143,042
Education Researcher	9	$68,900	$85,592	$101,566
Research Scientist	8	$67,395	$72,100	$132,142
Research Engineer	7	$70,366	$99,774	$125,557
Postdoctoral Fellow	6	$45,178	$50,315	$54,766
Quantitative Research Analyst	5	$60,154	$60,154	$60,154
Advanced Computer Scientist I	5	$107,037	$117,545	$136,406
Sr. Computer Scientist I	5	$142,281	$172,078	$204,630
Advanced Computer Scientist Ii	4	$113,300	$149,864	$179,819
Bioscience Research Scientist I	4	$83,620	$94,307	$101,899
Principal Computer Scientist	4	$211,432	$211,432	$211,432
Research Engineer Iii	3	$87,600	$144,373	$145,288
Bioscience Research Scientist	3	$65,141	$70,301	$72,100
Research Scientist Iii	3	$128,690	$131,872	$137,093
Bioscience Research Associate	2	$56,800	$64,145	$71,490
Computer Scientist Ii (1250.406)	2	$86,403	$86,403	$86,403
Computer Scientist (Vision & Robotics Engineer)	2	$92,500	$92,500	$92,500
Bioscience Research Scientist Ii	2	$60,861	$86,560	$112,258
Education Research Associate	2	$60,507	$63,869	$67,230

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Menlo Park, California	84	$45,178	$102,600	$211,432
Princeton, New Jersey	56	$72,800	$107,037	$192,483
Arlington, Virginia	17	$70,300	$95,347	$115,981
Palo Alto, California	11	$92,477	$140,067	$170,914
Harrisonburg, Virginia	7	$50,004	$65,141	$79,920
New York, New York	4	$105,123	$112,591	$115,939
Menlo Park, New Jersey	1	$86,403	$86,403	$86,403
Chicago, Illinois	1	$60,507	$60,507	$60,507
Eugene, Oregon	1	$67,230	$67,230	$67,230
Longboat Key, Florida	1	$211,432	$211,432	$211,432

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