Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at The University of Texas at Austin?

Accepted Answer

The University of Texas at Austin pays a median H-1B salary of $72,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $90,686. The average prevailing wage across The University of Texas at Austin's filings is $54,728. 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 University of Texas at Austin pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

The University of Texas at Austin's average offered wage is $90,686, compared to an average prevailing wage of $54,728 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 Fellow	312	$35,000	$58,743	$85,000
Assistant Professor	280	$52,000	$112,275	$850,000
Research Associate	251	$47,666	$75,000	$165,000
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate Iii	59	$42,228	$67,500	$94,765
Research Fellow	52	$48,426	$59,703	$110,000
Assistant Professor Of Instruction	39	$52,000	$57,500	$105,000
Lecturer	25	$36,420	$56,500	$83,200
Professor	21	$155,000	$204,131	$299,486
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate Iv	20	$47,476	$85,000	$109,200
Social Science/Humanities Research Associate V	18	$52,500	$91,740	$1,145,760
Research Scientist	16	$60,000	$81,292	$149,000
Research Engineering Scientist Associate Iii	16	$48,960	$60,494	$89,250
Instructor	11	$57,600	$60,000	$215,000
Research Assistant Professor	10	$94,160	$102,710	$140,556
Senior Research Fellow	9	$59,784	$64,296	$80,080
Research Engineering/Scientist Associate V	9	$52,680	$89,000	$125,000
Assistant Professor Of Practice	9	$57,690	$73,000	$81,600
Associate Professor	9	$103,591	$127,000	$180,000
Associate Professor Of Instruction	7	$60,000	$61,250	$65,153
Senior Research Scientist	7	$93,636	$160,000	$243,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Austin, Texas	1,271	$34,000	$71,000	$1,145,760
Port Aransas, Texas	26	$51,000	$72,779	$179,700
Mesquite, Texas	7	$72,600	$85,284	$87,500
Stanford, California	5	$75,000	$165,000	$168,750
Fort Davis, Texas	3	$69,000	$69,000	$69,000
Vicksburg, Mississippi	2	$100,776	$104,276	$107,776
Chicago, Illinois	1	$135,000	$135,000	$135,000
Apt. 2-350, Texas	1	$73,000	$73,000	$73,000
Georgetown, Texas	1	$97,294	$97,294	$97,294
Jersey City, New Jersey	1	$255,000	$255,000	$255,000

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