Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

STV pays a median H-1B salary of $80,018 for sponsored positions, with an average of $87,573. The average prevailing wage across STV's filings is $81,946. 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 STV pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

STV's average offered wage is $87,573, compared to an average prevailing wage of $81,946 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
Architectural Designer	331	$53,664	$68,900	$99,103
Engineering Specialist, Civil Engineering	248	$63,253	$74,256	$87,984
Assistant Project Manager	151	$71,982	$79,350	$83,013
Engineering Specialist, Civil Engineering	100	$87,500	$93,077	$98,654
Project Manager	92	$86,861	$105,841	$113,942
Engineering Specialist, Civil	68	$62,462	$81,120	$95,014
Project Controls Specialist	60	$64,000	$74,506	$95,014
Engineering Specialist	57	$57,741	$65,718	$150,010
Engineering Specialist, Mechanical	56	$74,027	$82,867	$97,198
Architect	54	$85,000	$98,530	$145,974
Digital Analyst	54	$70,000	$73,590	$91,062
Traffic Engineering Specialist	53	$66,102	$74,776	$78,561
Bim Manager	53	$97,750	$98,946	$112,254
Scheduler, Civil Engineering	53	$86,299	$101,238	$120,000
Engineer	51	$89,488	$97,961	$106,434
Asst. Project Manager, Construction Mgmt.	50	$93,475	$93,475	$93,475
Asst. Project Manager - Architectural	50	$71,982	$71,982	$71,982
Engineering Specialist, Mechanical Engineering	50	$87,500	$87,500	$87,500
Engineering Specialist, Civil Engg	50	$65,728	$65,728	$65,728
Digital Lead	50	$67,937	$67,937	$67,937

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	676	$55,952	$78,489	$225,000
Boston, Massachusetts	423	$57,117	$80,017	$109,907
Dallas, Texas	256	$64,000	$89,487	$112,254
Houston, Texas	253	$67,937	$86,701	$147,517
Owings Mills, Maryland	211	$65,874	$79,227	$145,974
Raleigh, North Carolina	201	$71,656	$104,312	$125,000
Chicago, Illinois	155	$63,565	$72,540	$114,916
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	105	$61,922	$73,382	$85,342
Fairfax, Virginia	11	$61,818	$70,000	$120,848
Oakland, California	10	$70,387	$91,647	$150,010

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