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)
17,645
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$185,142
base only
PERM-related records
10,620
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$154,828
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
$155,519
Median
$184,000
Avg base
$185,142
P75
$200,000
Prevailing
$154,828
Avg base is +20% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
3Business Intelligence Analysts
Work locations
CAWANY
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
10,620
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
48%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$125,501
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
2,932
2022
1,700
2023
4,381
2024
1,607
2025
0
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
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
709 cases
$130,545 avg base
2
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
575 cases
$130,998 avg base
3
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
313 cases
$124,254 avg base
4
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
268 cases
$126,904 avg base
5
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
241 cases
$131,449 avg base
6
University Of California, San Diego
COMPUTER SCIENCE
223 cases
$127,288 avg base
7
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
210 cases
$125,989 avg base
8
University Of Michigan
COMPUTER SCIENCE
209 cases
$117,864 avg base
9
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
197 cases
$127,452 avg base
10
University Of California, Berkeley
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTER SCIENCES
192 cases
$118,688 avg base
11
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
COMPUTER SCIENCE
165 cases
$125,573 avg base
12
University Of California, Los Angeles
COMPUTER SCIENCE
141 cases
$125,520 avg base
13
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
137 cases
$124,646 avg base
14
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
135 cases
$133,663 avg base
15
Stanford University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
124 cases
$124,329 avg base
16
University Of California, Irvine
COMPUTER SCIENCE
123 cases
$129,515 avg base
17
University Of Washington
COMPUTER SCIENCE
118 cases
$112,427 avg base
18
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER SCIENCE
115 cases
$113,241 avg base
19
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
112 cases
$126,208 avg base
20
State University Of New York At Stony Brook
COMPUTER SCIENCE
109 cases
$137,444 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.