Question 1

What is the median H-1B salary at Workday, Inc.?

Accepted Answer

Workday, Inc. pays a median H-1B salary of $141,980 for sponsored positions, with an average of $144,364. The average prevailing wage across Workday, Inc.'s filings is $130,814. 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 Workday, Inc. pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Workday, Inc.'s average offered wage is $144,364, compared to an average prevailing wage of $130,814 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
Software Development Engineer	972	$80,870	$128,800	$188,316
Senior Software Development Engineer	785	$102,669	$137,600	$190,000
Software Application Engineer	476	$77,667	$115,400	$156,499
Senior Software Application Engineer	425	$109,325	$137,600	$153,000
Manager, Software Development Engineering	199	$129,501	$167,272	$216,590
Automation Engineer	146	$65,582	$108,254	$135,478
Quality Assurance Engineer	140	$92,000	$107,100	$119,122
Software Development Engineer In Test	134	$89,898	$109,325	$151,535
Principal Software Development Engineer	131	$131,165	$174,117	$213,512
Sr Software Development Engineer	126	$130,541	$160,000	$213,512
Product Manager	107	$98,987	$130,500	$161,637
Software Engineer	101	$102,003	$109,325	$131,165
Machine Learning Engineer	89	$105,227	$143,400	$165,600
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer	75	$112,195	$122,905	$126,499
Senior Software Development Engineer In Test	63	$102,669	$137,600	$206,315
Senior Software Engineer	61	$98,987	$132,184	$172,931
Software Engineer/Software Development Engineer	61	$120,931	$133,999	$147,368
Senior Performance Engineer	60	$109,325	$140,800	$155,738
Performance Engineer	55	$109,325	$111,176	$124,000
Sr Associate Software Development Engineer	53	$87,859	$109,283	$155,605

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
Pleasanton, California	5,547	$65,582	$147,368	$323,000
San Mateo, California	703	$89,898	$132,352	$232,000
Palo Alto, California	471	$109,242	$131,539	$220,300
San Francisco, California	455	$73,299	$128,000	$228,000
Atlanta, Georgia	251	$70,600	$124,000	$217,776
Boulder, Colorado	120	$59,176	$142,400	$196,498
Salt Lake City, Utah	40	$58,365	$114,700	$172,000
Santa Clara, California	39	$93,621	$172,931	$264,514
Beaverton, Oregon	34	$95,200	$118,400	$204,800
New York, New York	31	$74,000	$138,100	$261,248

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