Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Gladstone Institutes?

Accepted Answer

Gladstone Institutes pays a median H-1B salary of $74,190 for sponsored positions, with an average of $80,776. The average prevailing wage across Gladstone Institutes's filings is $71,808. 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 Gladstone Institutes pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Gladstone Institutes's average offered wage is $80,776, compared to an average prevailing wage of $71,808 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
Postdoctoral Scholar	15	$50,440	$64,480	$81,973
Scientist	10	$71,900	$76,515	$85,348
Research Associate Ii	7	$50,627	$66,560	$70,762
Staff Research Scientist I	4	$91,460	$95,000	$100,000
Bioinformatics Fellow	3	$68,400	$68,400	$72,825
Accounting Associate	3	$53,435	$67,870	$74,110
Research Associate Iii	2	$75,505	$75,505	$75,505
Research Engineer Ii	2	$73,000	$81,500	$90,000
Research Scientist	2	$49,400	$71,009	$92,617
Staff Research Scientist Ii	2	$117,000	$117,302	$117,604
Staff Research Scientist Iii	2	$140,213	$140,213	$140,213
Software Engineer Ii	2	$101,000	$101,470	$101,941
Scientific Program Leader 1	1	$109,366	$109,366	$109,366
Scientific Program Leader I	1	$100,000	$100,000	$100,000
Software Engineer Iii	1	$122,000	$122,000	$122,000
Staff Research Investigator	1	$89,500	$89,500	$89,500
Research Associate Iii	1	$75,505	$75,505	$75,505
Staff Scientist I	1	$91,460	$91,460	$91,460
Assistant Investigator	1	$160,000	$160,000	$160,000
Associate Director, Communications	1	$120,703	$120,703	$120,703

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
San Francisco, California	68	$49,400	$74,190	$160,000
Chicago, Illinois	1	$72,825	$72,825	$72,825
Foster City, California	1	$120,703	$120,703	$120,703
New York, New York	1	$101,941	$101,941	$101,941

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