Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at THE NEW School?

Accepted Answer

THE NEW School pays a median H-1B salary of $90,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $111,488. The average prevailing wage across THE NEW School's filings is $74,953. 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 NEW School pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

THE NEW School's average offered wage is $111,488, compared to an average prevailing wage of $74,953 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
Visiting Professor Of Humanities	6	$118,400	$148,000	$235,000
Assistant Professor (Economics)	5	$94,266	$104,000	$109,288
Associate Professor Of Fashion Design And Social Justice	4	$102,000	$105,539	$105,539
Assistant Professor Of Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning	4	$91,000	$94,759	$98,517
Assistant Professor Of Philosophy	3	$90,000	$96,325	$96,325
Assistant Professor (Interiors, Objects & Technology)	3	$86,000	$86,000	$86,000
Assistant Professor Of Anthropology	3	$90,000	$96,325	$96,325
Assistant Professor (Politics)	3	$90,000	$90,000	$102,484
Data Lake Developer/Data Scientist	2	$135,000	$135,000	$135,000
Assistant Professor (Fashion)	2	$80,000	$80,000	$80,000
Assistant Professor, Fashion Design And Materiality	2	$87,000	$87,000	$87,000
Assistant Professor Of Strategic Design & Management	2	$74,000	$74,000	$74,000
Associate Professor (Politics)	2	$124,987	$124,994	$125,000
Senior Research Fellow & Director Of Research And Practice	2	$120,000	$120,000	$120,000
Assistant Professor (Fashion Design)	2	$79,800	$80,985	$82,170
Assistant Professor (Political Science)	2	$88,200	$88,200	$88,200
Adjunct Professor (Economics)	2	$756,371	$756,371	$756,371
Assistant Professor Of 18/19th Century Art & Design History	2	$78,000	$82,452	$86,904
Assistant Professor Of Liberal Arts (Psychology)	2	$88,539	$88,539	$88,539
Assistant Professor Of Psychology	2	$98,000	$98,000	$98,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	105	$45,000	$90,000	$756,371
6 East 16th Street, Suite 1027, New York	1	$148,000	$148,000	$148,000
Fort Wayne, Indiana	1	$70,000	$70,000	$70,000
New York, New York	1	$182,853	$182,853	$182,853

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