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)
240
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$150,215
base only
PERM-related records
293
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$132,868
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
$126,181
Median
$146,307
Avg base
$150,215
P75
$175,000
Prevailing
$132,868
Avg base is +13% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Architectural and Engineering Managers
Work locations
CANYWA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
293
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
69%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$170,528
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
132
2022
77
2023
52
2024
1
2025
31
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
INFORMATION NETWORKING
12 cases
$192,958 avg base
2
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
8 cases
$173,968 avg base
3
Columbia University
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
7 cases
$166,234 avg base
4
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$187,638 avg base
5
University Of Michigan
AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
6 cases
$172,167 avg base
6
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
6 cases
$170,730 avg base
7
University Of California, Berkeley
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING OPERATIONS RESEARCH A RELATED ENG DEGREE
5 cases
$158,400 avg base
8
University Of California Berkeley
ENGINEERING
5 cases
$155,786 avg base
9
Duke University
ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
5 cases
$148,900 avg base
10
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$158,750 avg base
11
Indian Institute Of Technology Delhi
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$201,200 avg base
12
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
COMPUTER SCIENCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RELATED TO COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$192,500 avg base
13
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$160,625 avg base
14
Northeastern University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
4 cases
$166,250 avg base
15
Santa Clara University
BUSINESS ANALYTICS
4 cases
$167,061 avg base
16
University Of California Los Angeles
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$165,380 avg base
17
Stanford University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$156,367 avg base
18
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$195,000 avg base
19
Rochester Institute Of Technology
NEW MEDIA DESIGN
3 cases
$147,809 avg base
20
University Of Pennsylvania
ECONOMICS
3 cases
$161,667 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.