Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at THE TRADE DESK?

Accepted Answer

THE TRADE DESK pays a median H-1B salary of $147,200 for sponsored positions, with an average of $144,619. The average prevailing wage across THE TRADE DESK's filings is $127,622. 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 TRADE DESK pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

THE TRADE DESK's average offered wage is $144,619, compared to an average prevailing wage of $127,622 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
Software Engineer I	21	$99,632	$133,000	$155,605
Software Engineer Ii	18	$102,544	$141,600	$151,549
Data Scientist Ii	16	$128,700	$150,200	$158,642
Senior Software Engineer	11	$141,600	$166,500	$199,534
Business Intelligence Analyst Ii	7	$96,700	$112,800	$116,646
Sr Software Engineer	7	$149,136	$181,800	$184,662
Director, Business Development	6	$120,750	$122,912	$148,068
Data Scientist I	4	$110,600	$112,200	$117,000
Sr. Software Engineer	4	$166,500	$174,200	$183,100
Staff Software Engineer	4	$171,400	$198,750	$201,400
Ux Designer Ii	4	$117,000	$131,350	$137,600
Product Manager I	3	$83,000	$124,100	$125,100
Account Manager	3	$58,302	$67,500	$83,741
Lead Staff Software Engineer	3	$168,709	$188,500	$188,500
Manager, Engineering	3	$188,500	$229,986	$234,062
Enterprise Engineer Ii	2	$105,934	$115,017	$124,100
Lead Senior Business Intelligence Analyst	2	$106,400	$134,819	$163,238
Senior Account Manager	2	$90,000	$93,599	$97,198
Lead Associate Account Director	2	$90,000	$96,500	$103,000
Lead Staff Database Engineer	2	$169,000	$176,050	$183,100

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New York, New York	68	$58,302	$124,100	$196,100
Bellevue, Washington	39	$113,110	$167,170	$241,900
San Jose, California	24	$90,000	$153,527	$234,062
Irvine, California	23	$48,600	$136,500	$177,000
Seattle, Washington	11	$113,110	$141,600	$188,500
San Francisco, California	8	$70,179	$148,603	$181,800
Los Angeles, California	8	$60,653	$100,300	$228,100
Ventura, California	4	$69,930	$121,066	$166,500
Chicago, Illinois	3	$110,600	$137,600	$166,500
Framingham, Massachusetts	2	$169,000	$170,200	$171,400

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