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)
10,512
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$175,401
base only
PERM-related records
5,953
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$169,233
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.Sector context: Tech-adjacent employers may supplement base wages with equity and bonuses. Total compensation can exceed reported base.
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
$147,337
Median
$174,462
Avg base
$175,401
P75
$199,107
Prevailing
$169,233
Avg base is +4% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
3Electrical Engineers
Work locations
CATXWA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
5,953
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
37%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$158,249
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
1,152
2022
992
2023
1,199
2024
1,386
2025
1,224
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
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
233 cases
$147,142 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
186 cases
$156,850 avg base
3
Arizona State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
120 cases
$150,901 avg base
4
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
120 cases
$145,058 avg base
5
Georgia Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
113 cases
$150,287 avg base
6
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
109 cases
$157,002 avg base
7
University Of Waterloo
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
96 cases
$158,870 avg base
8
Texas Am University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
87 cases
$146,956 avg base
9
University Of Texas At Dallas
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
76 cases
$149,455 avg base
10
Purdue University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
73 cases
$148,135 avg base
11
University Of Florida
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
65 cases
$149,696 avg base
12
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
62 cases
$143,174 avg base
13
University Of California, Berkeley
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCES
58 cases
$147,250 avg base
14
Leland Stanford Junior University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
55 cases
$153,639 avg base
15
University Of Texas At Austin
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
51 cases
$143,323 avg base
16
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
48 cases
$153,454 avg base
17
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
48 cases
$155,052 avg base
18
University Of Texas At Arlington
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
45 cases
$154,644 avg base
19
Visvesvaraya Technological University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
42 cases
$171,847 avg base
20
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
41 cases
$155,082 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.