DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
30,078
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$157,252
base only
PERM-related records
16,219
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$125,510
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$132,092
Median
$154,600
Avg base
$157,252
P75
$180,700
Prevailing
$125,510
Avg base is +25% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Business Intelligence Analysts
3Computer and Information Systems Managers
Work locations
WACATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
16,219
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
53%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$117,866
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
4,639
2022
4,834
2023
4,616
2024
2,129
2025
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PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only - does not confirm hiring.
1
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
741 cases
$121,226 avg base
2
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
517 cases
$114,403 avg base
3
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
433 cases
$117,554 avg base
4
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
424 cases
$115,553 avg base
5
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
404 cases
$121,510 avg base
6
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
336 cases
$117,516 avg base
7
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
274 cases
$117,521 avg base
8
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
272 cases
$117,757 avg base
9
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
253 cases
$120,389 avg base
10
University Of Washington
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
235 cases
$105,511 avg base
11
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
232 cases
$117,732 avg base
12
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
227 cases
$130,336 avg base
13
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
213 cases
$116,128 avg base
14
Anna University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
209 cases
$119,962 avg base
15
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
200 cases
$120,143 avg base
16
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
164 cases
$115,823 avg base
17
Purdue University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
164 cases
$112,965 avg base
18
Texas Am University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
158 cases
$111,746 avg base
19
Syracuse University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
156 cases
$113,673 avg base
20
Duke University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
142 cases
$109,952 avg base
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.