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)
910
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$147,168
base only
PERM-related records
1,118
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$141,209
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 employers in this sector typically supplement base wages with significant equity (RSUs) and bonuses. Total compensation may be 50-200% higher than 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
$123,621
Median
$151,819
Avg base
$147,168
P75
$160,805
Prevailing
$141,209
Avg base is +4% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Computer and Information Systems Managers
3Business Intelligence Analysts
Work locations
NYNJCA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
1,118
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
58%
Avg PERM wage (base)
N/A
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
263
2022
166
2023
228
2024
227
2025
234
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
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
60 cases
$148,701 avg base
2
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
24 cases
$159,071 avg base
3
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
22 cases
$151,898 avg base
4
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
22 cases
$137,695 avg base
5
Carnegie Mellon University
COMPUTATIONAL FINANCE
21 cases
$153,781 avg base
6
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
19 cases
$165,256 avg base
7
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
17 cases
$151,071 avg base
8
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
16 cases
$164,900 avg base
9
Boston University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
15 cases
$147,093 avg base
10
Columbia University In The City Of New York
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
14 cases
$167,029 avg base
11
State University Of New York At Stony Brook
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$152,796 avg base
12
Johns Hopkins University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$150,331 avg base
13
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$154,942 avg base
14
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER SCIENCE US EQUIVALENT
13 cases
$132,850 avg base
15
Brown University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
12 cases
$142,021 avg base
16
Rutgers, The State University Of New Jersey
COMPUTER SCIENCE
11 cases
$157,114 avg base
17
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
COMPUTER SCIENCE
11 cases
$164,550 avg base
18
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
10 cases
$145,830 avg base
19
Stevens Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$148,553 avg base
20
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
9 cases
$150,456 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.