Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Lightning Minds?

Accepted Answer

Lightning Minds pays a median H-1B salary of $81,432 for sponsored positions, with an average of $86,041. The average prevailing wage across Lightning Minds's filings is $84,474. 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 Lightning Minds pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Lightning Minds's average offered wage is $86,041, compared to an average prevailing wage of $84,474 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 Developer	42	$45,282	$66,331	$113,547
Software Engineer	13	$65,000	$101,109	$113,110
Computer Systems Analyst	13	$60,445	$64,501	$80,000
Business Analyst	11	$57,533	$62,800	$75,338
Sr. Software Developer	5	$97,781	$150,000	$155,000
Programmer Analyst	4	$60,000	$61,100	$75,525
Salesforce Software Engineer	3	$113,000	$127,338	$127,338
Database Administrator	3	$60,000	$80,766	$95,014
Software Developer-Java	2	$85,197	$85,197	$85,197
Software Developer - Java	2	$91,291	$91,291	$91,291
Software Development In Test	2	$89,773	$89,773	$89,773
Devops Engineer	2	$75,816	$77,095	$78,374
Scrum Master/ Project Manager	2	$71,000	$90,500	$110,000
Etl Informatica Developer	2	$85,488	$93,299	$101,109
Servicenow Developer	2	$101,192	$103,595	$105,997
Project Engineer	2	$91,021	$96,606	$102,190
.Net Developer	2	$85,842	$92,921	$100,000
Qa Engineer	2	$82,909	$87,610	$92,310
Principal Software Engineer	2	$101,421	$101,421	$101,421
Data Engineer	2	$75,820	$75,820	$75,820

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Cary, North Carolina	56	$60,000	$65,000	$113,547
Durham, North Carolina	10	$74,381	$92,747	$150,000
Morrisville, North Carolina	6	$89,731	$91,635	$96,000
Chicago, Illinois	3	$87,838	$97,781	$103,272
Milford, Connecticut	3	$61,048	$66,331	$66,331
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina	3	$150,000	$150,000	$150,000
Hopkins, Minnesota	3	$60,000	$64,501	$64,501
Los Angeles, California	3	$57,533	$75,525	$75,941
Pasadena, California	3	$65,000	$73,882	$75,950
Austin, Texas	3	$76,274	$136,684	$139,464

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