Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at (TIAA)?

Accepted Answer

(TIAA) pays a median H-1B salary of $125,800 for sponsored positions, with an average of $139,851. The average prevailing wage across (TIAA)'s filings is $126,083. 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 (TIAA) pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

(TIAA)'s average offered wage is $139,851, compared to an average prevailing wage of $126,083 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
Lead Systems Analyst	9	$89,710	$117,042	$140,795
Sr. Director, Wealth Management Strategy	4	$229,715	$238,524	$247,333
Senior Java Developer	4	$116,938	$128,232	$128,232
Technical Lead	4	$102,877	$130,884	$133,536
Sr. Manager, Senior Data Steward	4	$133,245	$133,245	$136,074
Lead Data Analyst	4	$105,747	$110,906	$129,854
Sr Data Scientist	3	$108,306	$108,306	$135,782
Java Technical Lead	2	$120,058	$120,193	$120,328
Sql Server Developer	2	$112,424	$112,424	$112,424
Senior Asset Modeler	2	$112,778	$112,778	$112,778
Senior Data Scientist	2	$97,490	$97,490	$97,490
Sr Mgr, Marketing Content Engineering	2	$78,354	$509,301	$940,248
Lead Systems Analyst-Workday	1	$140,795	$140,795	$140,795
Lead Business Intelligence Analyst	1	$111,966	$111,966	$111,966
Lead It Quality Analyst	1	$94,682	$94,682	$94,682
Lead Development Manager	1	$154,898	$154,898	$154,898
Lead Developer	1	$115,918	$115,918	$115,918
Director, Marketing Content Engineering	1	$119,496	$119,496	$119,496
Lead Developer	1	$111,363	$111,363	$111,363
Senior Application Analyst	1	$121,597	$121,597	$121,597

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Charlotte, North Carolina	27	$77,958	$125,800	$154,898
New York, New York	16	$108,306	$146,817	$247,333
Chicago, Illinois	5	$78,354	$108,035	$940,248
Frisco, Texas	4	$116,064	$118,540	$180,000
Concord, North Carolina	4	$103,210	$129,043	$133,536
Palo Alto, California	4	$133,245	$133,245	$136,074
Jacksonville, Florida	2	$97,490	$97,490	$97,490
Iselin, New Jersey	2	$115,918	$116,480	$117,042
Round Rock, Texas	1	$96,866	$96,866	$96,866
San Francisco, California	1	$147,368	$147,368	$147,368

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