Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

Accepted Answer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art pays a median H-1B salary of $80,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $92,583. The average prevailing wage across The Metropolitan Museum of Art's filings is $78,803. 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 The Metropolitan Museum of Art pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

The Metropolitan Museum of Art's average offered wage is $92,583, compared to an average prevailing wage of $78,803 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
Associate Conservator	25	$77,000	$79,950	$100,947
Associate Curator	11	$74,837	$87,000	$115,000
Assistant Curator	10	$62,100	$71,659	$88,000
Research Associate	7	$50,000	$56,000	$70,000
Assistant Conservator	5	$60,000	$65,000	$80,000
Research Assistant	5	$42,000	$42,000	$47,986
Associate Project Manager, Galleries	3	$110,000	$110,000	$124,024
Senior Project Manager	3	$95,000	$97,850	$145,000
Curator	3	$130,000	$148,526	$156,806
Conservator	2	$123,600	$127,425	$131,250
Collections Specialist	2	$58,500	$59,750	$61,000
Associate Research Scientist	2	$95,481	$100,241	$105,000
Daniel Brodsky Associate Curator Of Architecture & Design	2	$92,250	$92,250	$92,250
Exhibition Designer	2	$80,000	$81,000	$82,000
Graphic Designer	2	$70,000	$71,000	$72,000
Collections Manager	1	$80,000	$80,000	$80,000
Assistant/Associate Curator Of Chinese Painting&Calligraphy	1	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000
Diane & Arthur Abbey Associate Curator For Japan. Deco. Arts	1	$60,216	$60,216	$60,216
Assistant Curator, South Asia	1	$77,250	$77,250	$77,250
Deputy Director For Digit., Educn., Publ., Imag., & Libr.	1	$325,000	$325,000	$325,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	108	$42,000	$80,000	$325,000
Brooklyn, New York	1	$79,950	$79,950	$79,950
New York, New York	1	$90,000	$90,000	$90,000
Richland, Washington	1	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000

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