Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Los Alamos National Laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Los Alamos National Laboratory pays a median H-1B salary of $104,743 for sponsored positions, with an average of $112,150. The average prevailing wage across Los Alamos National Laboratory's filings is $88,371. 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 Los Alamos National Laboratory pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Los Alamos National Laboratory's average offered wage is $112,150, compared to an average prevailing wage of $88,371 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 Research Associate	289	$74,000	$96,000	$131,500
Scientist 2	105	$96,100	$140,000	$160,306
Scientist	66	$87,600	$123,875	$152,464
Scientist 3	30	$135,000	$165,000	$188,107
Director's Postdoctoral Fellow	14	$92,000	$102,465	$110,223
Posdoctoral Research Associate	12	$75,900	$77,800	$85,900
Director's Postdoc Fellow	11	$75,626	$85,000	$107,640
Scientist Ii	11	$101,700	$144,000	$157,068
Long-Term Visiting Staff Member	6	$132,205	$136,916	$175,000
Directors Postdoc Fellow	4	$85,500	$88,000	$97,290
Postdoc Research Associate	4	$81,300	$90,330	$101,128
Scientist 4	4	$189,000	$198,219	$207,105
J. Robert Oppenheimer Postdoctoral Fellow	3	$120,000	$120,000	$123,000
Research Technologist 2	3	$100,495	$119,513	$135,681
Research And Development Engineer	3	$125,000	$132,727	$132,727
Research And Development Engineer 2	3	$137,000	$137,009	$142,541
R&D Engineer	3	$118,815	$142,541	$165,530
R & D Engineer	3	$109,900	$127,500	$158,727
R & D Engineer 2	2	$138,833	$141,842	$144,850
Postdoc Fellow	2	$85,500	$87,700	$89,899

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Los Alamos, New Mexico	582	$50,648	$103,500	$207,105
Batavia, Illinois	4	$83,800	$123,749	$123,749
Carlsbad, New Mexico	2	$152,000	$162,630	$173,260
Aurora, Colorado	2	$131,500	$131,500	$131,500
Hutto, Texas	2	$96,000	$118,000	$140,000
Knoxville, Tennessee	2	$123,500	$123,500	$123,500
Terra Haute, Indiana	2	$125,649	$125,649	$125,649
Westminster, Colorado	2	$123,421	$123,421	$123,421
Blue Springs, Missouri	2	$123,596	$123,596	$123,596
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	1	$145,000	$145,000	$145,000

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