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)
1,072
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$173,300
base only
PERM-related records
502
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$154,457
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: IT services and staffing employers typically report base wages close to total compensation. Equity components are uncommon.
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
$145,572
Median
$174,574
Avg base
$173,300
P75
$197,600
Prevailing
$154,457
Avg base is +12% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Operations Research Analysts
Work locations
CAWANY
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
502
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
53%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$184,813
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
67
2022
81
2023
152
2024
128
2025
74
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
22 cases
$178,332 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
21 cases
$164,923 avg base
3
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
16 cases
$170,700 avg base
4
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
15 cases
$185,064 avg base
5
University Of Michigan
APPLIED ECONOMICS
11 cases
$172,073 avg base
6
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$204,480 avg base
7
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
10 cases
$189,231 avg base
8
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$173,162 avg base
9
University Of Florida
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
9 cases
$187,778 avg base
10
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
9 cases
$185,543 avg base
11
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
9 cases
$179,007 avg base
12
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$197,289 avg base
13
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$207,976 avg base
14
University Of California, Berkeley
COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$166,143 avg base
15
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
7 cases
$197,667 avg base
16
Northwestern University
ANALYTICS
6 cases
$180,813 avg base
17
University Of Washington
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5 cases
$198,000 avg base
18
University Of California, San Diego
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$181,662 avg base
19
Cornell University
ENGINEERING
4 cases
$190,000 avg base
20
Stevens Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$175,500 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.