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)
2,417
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$213,540
base only
PERM-related records
519
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$161,746
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
$179,374
Median
$204,000
Avg base
$213,540
P75
$260,000
Prevailing
$161,746
Avg base is +32% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Marketing Managers
Work locations
CAWANY
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
519
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
44%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$173,003
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
24
2022
85
2023
113
2024
140
2025
157
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
Carnegie Mellon University
COMPUTATIONAL DATA SCIENCE
34 cases
$178,720 avg base
2
Columbia University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
19 cases
$167,004 avg base
3
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
17 cases
$165,129 avg base
4
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
COMPUTER SCIENCE
12 cases
$150,417 avg base
5
New York University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
10 cases
$179,812 avg base
6
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
9 cases
$177,866 avg base
7
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
9 cases
$188,076 avg base
8
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
9 cases
$158,900 avg base
9
University Of California, Los Angeles
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$195,375 avg base
10
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$160,000 avg base
11
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
6 cases
$154,265 avg base
12
Duke University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
6 cases
$176,500 avg base
13
Northwestern University
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
6 cases
$198,340 avg base
14
Stevens Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$161,000 avg base
15
Columbia University In The City Of New York
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$195,872 avg base
16
University Of California, Berkeley
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5 cases
$184,400 avg base
17
University Of California, San Diego
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$147,000 avg base
18
Tsinghua University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$174,500 avg base
19
Harvard University
STATISTICS
4 cases
$171,000 avg base
20
George Washington University
STATISTICS
4 cases
$206,340 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.