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)
2,488
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$147,681
base only
PERM-related records
2,097
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$132,424
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
$124,052
Median
$140,400
Avg base
$147,681
P75
$166,500
Prevailing
$132,424
Avg base is +12% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Information Technology Project Managers
3Network and Computer Systems Administrators
Work locations
CANCTX
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
2,097
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
41%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$281,176
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
371
2022
743
2023
343
2024
345
2025
295
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
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
121 cases
$134,399 avg base
2
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
69 cases
$136,040 avg base
3
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
51 cases
$146,999 avg base
4
Anna University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
43 cases
$144,730 avg base
5
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER NETWORKING
31 cases
$130,056 avg base
6
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
30 cases
$141,134 avg base
7
Visvesvaraya Technological University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
30 cases
$144,976 avg base
8
University Of Pune
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
27 cases
$138,980 avg base
9
Northeastern University
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
24 cases
$123,663 avg base
10
Southern Methodist University
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK ENGINEERING
24 cases
$106,748 avg base
11
University Of Maryland
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
23 cases
$133,133 avg base
12
Santa Clara University
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
18 cases
$130,120 avg base
13
Birla Institute Of Technology And Science
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
17 cases
$156,806 avg base
14
University Of Madras
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
16 cases
$145,193 avg base
15
University Of Texas At Arlington
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
16 cases
$125,957 avg base
16
Rochester Institute Of Technology
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
16 cases
$120,486 avg base
17
University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
COMPUTER SCIENCE
16 cases
$141,804 avg base
18
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
15 cases
$134,035 avg base
19
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
15 cases
$133,371 avg base
20
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
15 cases
$159,288 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.