Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at University of California, Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

University of California, Los Angeles pays a median H-1B salary of $82,100 for sponsored positions, with an average of $100,092. The average prevailing wage across University of California, Los Angeles's filings is $76,440. 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 California, Los Angeles pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

University of California, Los Angeles's average offered wage is $100,092, compared to an average prevailing wage of $76,440 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 Scholar	351	$42,000	$65,000	$726,000
Assistant Project Scientist	230	$53,100	$71,500	$100,300
Assistant Professor	145	$80,300	$125,000	$286,600
Staff Research Associate	89	$43,117	$60,865	$106,830
Programmer Analyst	82	$55,765	$99,955	$166,234
Resident Physician	52	$55,566	$64,256	$102,954
Assistant Researcher	52	$66,800	$81,400	$110,400
Health Sciences Clinical Instructor	45	$62,984	$110,000	$299,800
Applications Programmer	36	$85,188	$127,654	$178,921
Lecturer	32	$58,032	$90,958	$116,187
Associate Project Scientist	28	$68,900	$87,000	$113,600
Business Systems Analyst	27	$80,000	$131,790	$197,988
Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor	26	$96,500	$164,950	$485,000
Assistant Adjunct Professor	26	$60,300	$81,735	$250,000
Adjunct Instructor	19	$77,575	$92,683	$288,800
Professor	19	$122,600	$242,798	$335,000
Adjunct Assistant Professor	17	$72,800	$102,669	$150,000
Communications And Network Technical Analyst	15	$120,000	$165,787	$203,810
Information Systems Analyst	14	$82,413	$150,696	$180,660
Research Data Analyst	10	$60,549	$94,836	$161,302

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Los Angeles, California	1,588	$42,000	$80,800	$726,000
Oakland, California	47	$87,418	$138,000	$393,000
Riverside, California	17	$105,000	$134,556	$197,988
North Hills, California	4	$43,117	$54,610	$74,300
Torrance, California	4	$55,566	$56,487	$57,925
Santa Monica, California	3	$131,488	$146,500	$159,168
Upton, New York	2	$72,800	$72,800	$72,800
San Diego, California	2	$60,000	$61,836	$63,672
Schaumburg, Illinois	1	$87,500	$87,500	$87,500
Valencia, California	1	$57,233	$57,233	$57,233

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