Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at University of Michigan?

Accepted Answer

University of Michigan pays a median H-1B salary of $63,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $76,158. The average prevailing wage across University of Michigan's filings is $57,489. 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 Michigan pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

University of Michigan's average offered wage is $76,158, compared to an average prevailing wage of $57,489 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 Fellow	1,353	$40,000	$56,000	$757,440
Assistant Professor	423	$56,000	$103,442	$280,000
Research Investigator	337	$43,000	$64,008	$99,000
Assistant Research Scientist	148	$46,092	$84,255	$131,943
Research Fellow	130	$40,706	$50,004	$78,000
Research Lab Specialist Intermediate	124	$43,680	$54,686	$68,839
Clinical Assistant Professor	100	$80,000	$199,000	$428,000
Research Lab Specialist Associate	99	$35,000	$46,124	$72,800
Leo Lecturer I	59	$34,500	$54,060	$388,627
Research Lab Specialist Senior	48	$51,982	$68,000	$87,366
Clinical Instructor	48	$70,000	$87,259	$240,000
Research Assistant Professor	37	$50,000	$87,500	$137,500
Research Area Specialist Intermediate	35	$49,935	$64,507	$82,284
Clinical Lecturer	33	$68,000	$141,795	$250,000
Leo Lecturer Iii	28	$40,000	$75,710	$123,300
Applications Programmer/Analyst Intermediate	28	$59,910	$74,388	$97,017
Research Area Specialist Associate	25	$39,140	$49,000	$70,000
Research Area Specialist Senior	24	$54,290	$72,000	$115,000
Leo Lecturer Ii	23	$41,492	$60,865	$254,768
Research Laboratory Specialist Intermediate	23	$45,800	$52,700	$68,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Ann Arbor, Michigan	4,001	$30,000	$62,232	$950,546
Dearborn, Michigan	115	$50,000	$93,000	$137,526
Flint, Michigan	54	$42,016	$73,250	$320,000
Detroit, Michigan	10	$49,000	$59,635	$195,000
Livonia, Michigan	6	$143,008	$170,701	$216,445
New York, New York	4	$97,614	$118,955	$230,700
Pellston, Michigan	4	$85,509	$89,229	$96,158
Boston, Massachusetts	4	$52,000	$72,301	$114,000
Brooklyn, New York	4	$97,390	$98,364	$99,388
San Diego, California	2	$110,000	$125,068	$140,136

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