Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Yale University pays a median H-1B salary of $72,000 for sponsored positions, with an average of $103,161. The average prevailing wage across Yale University's filings is $62,065. 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 Yale University pay compared to the prevailing wage?

Accepted Answer

Yale University's average offered wage is $103,161, compared to an average prevailing wage of $62,065 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
Associate Research Scientist	728	$46,000	$69,160	$139,300
Postdoctoral Associate	523	$40,600	$54,756	$175,000
Assistant Professor	347	$61,500	$155,000	$500,000
Instructor	34	$71,500	$106,000	$405,200
Associate Professor	30	$136,200	$198,750	$670,000
Research Scientist	26	$75,000	$93,816	$150,000
Professor	24	$81,619	$225,000	$475,000
Biostatistician	23	$62,320	$75,000	$92,873
Lecturer	17	$46,390	$65,975	$124,800
Posdoctoral Associate	12	$47,484	$51,347	$57,000
Senior Lector	12	$61,500	$83,700	$89,100
Lector	11	$54,700	$63,945	$80,000
Hospital Resident Pgy 1	11	$68,524	$69,456	$70,388
Gibbs Assistant Professor	10	$80,000	$86,340	$90,000
Clinical Associate	9	$96,647	$96,647	$107,236
Postodctoral Associate	8	$63,819	$65,813	$160,000
Clinical Fellow	8	$64,800	$83,048	$95,374
Statistician 2	8	$84,484	$108,000	$120,000
Associate Research Scholar	7	$54,400	$65,240	$76,222
Assistant Professor/Research Scientist	7	$115,000	$137,980	$150,000

Location	Positions	Min	Median	Max
New Haven, Connecticut	1,961	$40,600	$72,000	$3,550,000
West Haven, Connecticut	108	$47,277	$68,762	$170,000
Orange, Connecticut	16	$48,216	$80,431	$300,000
New London, Connecticut	8	$135,000	$180,849	$523,370
Greenwich, Connecticut	7	$161,200	$249,300	$500,000
New Haven, California	3	$52,140	$52,500	$180,000
North Haven, Connecticut	2	$117,900	$393,950	$670,000
New Haven City, Connecticut	1	$252,540	$252,540	$252,540
Hartford, Connecticut	1	$450,000	$450,000	$450,000
Madison, Connecticut	1	$130,000	$130,000	$130,000

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