Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration pays a median H-1B salary of $66,833 for sponsored positions, with an average of $117,350. The average prevailing wage across U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration's filings is $96,053. 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 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration's average offered wage is $117,350, compared to an average prevailing wage of $96,053 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
Foreign Language Instructor	236	$44,700	$64,910	$1,012,596
Physician	14	$239,200	$244,600	$370,000
Chief Cardiothoracic Surgery	5	$353,600	$353,600	$353,600
Physician - Endocrinologist	4	$149,344	$232,097	$244,019
Physician - Gastroenterologist	3	$257,000	$342,865	$365,000
Physician-Hematology	3	$350,000	$350,000	$350,000
Assistant Professor	3	$105,000	$120,000	$120,000
Psychiatrist	2	$250,000	$250,000	$250,000
Interventional Cardiologist	2	$386,593	$386,593	$386,593
Physician - Neurologist (Emg/Neuromuscular Disorders)	2	$245,000	$245,000	$245,000
Vascular Surgeon	2	$239,200	$259,600	$280,000
Physician, All Other (Gastroenterology)	2	$337,500	$337,500	$337,500
Physician - Pulmonary	1	$154,794	$154,794	$154,794
Physician -- Infectious Disease	1	$1,664,000	$1,664,000	$1,664,000
Physician (Hematopathology And Cytopathology)	1	$239,200	$239,200	$239,200
Physician (Neurology - Section Chief)	1	$278,000	$278,000	$278,000
Physician / Othropedic Surgeon	1	$300,000	$300,000	$300,000
Physician, Orthopedic Surgeon	1	$343,803	$343,803	$343,803
Physician/Geriatrics	1	$229,231	$229,231	$229,231
Staff Physician (Cardiology)	1	$300,000	$300,000	$300,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Monterey, California	220	$44,700	$64,910	$1,012,596
Mililani, Hawaii	7	$49,150	$64,910	$66,833
Buffalo, New York	7	$205,000	$350,000	$365,000
Milwaukee, Wisconsin	6	$149,344	$232,066	$239,200
Columbia, Missouri	5	$239,200	$250,000	$386,593
West Haven, Connecticut	5	$353,600	$353,600	$353,600
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	4	$239,200	$239,200	$239,200
West Point, New York	4	$100,000	$112,500	$120,000
Washington, District of Columbia	4	$89,315	$89,315	$120,750
Seaside, California	4	$85,840	$85,840	$86,393

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