Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Teachers College, Columbia University?

Accepted Answer

Teachers College, Columbia University pays a median H-1B salary of $90,586 for sponsored positions, with an average of $96,346. The average prevailing wage across Teachers College, Columbia University's filings is $71,694. 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 Teachers College, Columbia University pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Teachers College, Columbia University's average offered wage is $96,346, compared to an average prevailing wage of $71,694 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
Lecturer	6	$71,079	$73,500	$80,456
Software Engineer	4	$81,600	$88,838	$93,820
Senior Research Associate	3	$99,000	$105,200	$110,000
Senior Executive Director & Coterminous Professor	3	$147,000	$163,880	$164,560
Senior Research Associate & Program Lead	3	$140,000	$150,000	$157,500
Media Developer	3	$60,000	$60,000	$72,093
Postdoctoral Research Fellow	3	$55,000	$55,000	$60,000
Adjunct Part-Time Lecturer	2	$115,544	$115,544	$115,544
Associate Professor Of Practice	2	$107,016	$107,016	$107,016
Application Developer	2	$83,400	$96,200	$109,000
Video Producer	2	$66,000	$66,000	$66,000
Visiting Associate Professor	2	$70,000	$96,893	$123,786
Post Doctoral Fellow	2	$65,000	$65,000	$65,000
Visiting Assistant Professor	2	$95,060	$95,060	$95,060
Assistant Research Scientist - Data Manager	1	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
Assistant Professor, Applied Statistics Program	1	$113,022	$113,022	$113,022
Assistant Professor	1	$100,428	$100,428	$100,428
Assistant Professor Of Psychology And Education	1	$125,470	$125,470	$125,470
Assistant Professor Of Psychology And Education	1	$117,500	$117,500	$117,500
Assistant Director Of Stewardship And Donor Relations	1	$73,000	$73,000	$73,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	72	$31,200	$90,996	$169,646
New York, New York	2	$83,400	$85,187	$86,973

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