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)
987
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$135,496
base only
PERM-related records
439
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$109,691
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: Semiconductor employers often supplement base wages with equity grants and performance bonuses. Total compensation may be meaningfully 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
$113,817
Median
$127,044
Avg base
$135,496
P75
$152,592
Prevailing
$109,691
Avg base is +24% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Electrical Engineers
2Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
3Industrial Engineers
Work locations
IDCAVA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
439
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
60%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$513,869
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
114
2022
156
2023
81
2024
27
2025
61
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
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
17 cases
$119,726 avg base
2
Arizona State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
15 cases
$116,784 avg base
3
University Of Florida
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
15 cases
$112,275 avg base
4
Texas Am University
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
13 cases
$99,164 avg base
5
Georgia Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
11 cases
$107,481 avg base
6
Rochester Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
11 cases
$97,063 avg base
7
University Of Texas At Dallas
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
10 cases
$93,880 avg base
8
State University Of New York At Buffalo
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
9 cases
$106,805 avg base
9
University Of California, Los Angeles
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
9 cases
$118,791 avg base
10
Colorado State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
7 cases
$95,628 avg base
11
University Of Texas At Austin
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5 cases
$99,053 avg base
12
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$175,818 avg base
13
Purdue University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
5 cases
$128,226 avg base
14
University Of Houston
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$111,862 avg base
15
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
5 cases
$81,583 avg base
16
Wright State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$104,375 avg base
17
Boise State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$92,685 avg base
18
Illinois Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$105,391 avg base
19
Nanyang Technological University
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING
4 cases
$102,729 avg base
20
Texas Am University Kingsville
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
4 cases
$86,763 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.