Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA?

Accepted Answer

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA pays a median H-1B salary of $70,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $87,835. The average prevailing wage across UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's filings is $61,691. 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 UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA's average offered wage is $87,835, compared to an average prevailing wage of $61,691 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 Researcher	494	$43,680	$60,000	$120,704
Research Associate	371	$44,761	$67,000	$804,000
Assistant Professor	170	$68,000	$135,267	$336,111
Senior Research Investigator	91	$53,500	$87,000	$140,000
Research Specialist D	72	$50,000	$75,000	$110,000
Research Specialist C	66	$40,471	$60,000	$72,846
Research Specialist B	52	$35,000	$45,000	$688,025
Lecturer A	43	$47,980	$53,240	$151,112
Research Specialist A	38	$30,745	$35,284	$54,080
Instructor	25	$51,530	$100,000	$285,000
Fellow	24	$64,210	$79,869	$94,558
Research Assistant Professor	23	$87,550	$110,000	$130,000
Postdoctoral Fellow	22	$47,844	$58,989	$80,000
Statistical Analyst A	19	$58,000	$63,500	$77,919
Instructor A	18	$55,300	$85,000	$250,000
Data Analyst C	16	$51,000	$74,902	$82,543
Resident	16	$56,784	$62,327	$76,953
Associate Professor	16	$98,000	$237,000	$494,400
Internal Medicine Resident	15	$54,808	$62,504	$76,062
Academic Clinician Assistant Professor	15	$164,000	$201,525	$330,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	2,434	$30,745	$70,000	$804,000
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania	33	$40,000	$72,000	$140,000
Phildelphia, Pennsylvania	5	$35,671	$85,980	$165,000
East Norriton, Pennsylvania	4	$195,700	$250,045	$299,214
San Jose, California	3	$75,649	$87,645	$146,266
Atlanta, Georgia	2	$92,027	$92,027	$92,027
Bothell, Washington	2	$107,381	$107,381	$107,381
Bridgeport, Connecticut	2	$55,080	$55,080	$55,080
Herndon, Virginia	2	$78,750	$87,927	$97,103
Houston, Texas	2	$105,781	$105,781	$105,781

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