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)
660
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$162,885
base only
PERM-related records
292
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$155,924
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 employers in this sector typically supplement base wages with significant equity (RSUs) and bonuses. Total compensation may be 50-200% 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
$136,823
Median
$163,862
Avg base
$162,885
P75
$180,710
Prevailing
$155,924
Avg base is +4% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Statisticians
Work locations
CAWANY
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
292
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
65%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$181,676
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
63
2022
58
2023
45
2024
61
2025
65
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
23 cases
$174,895 avg base
2
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
15 cases
$175,847 avg base
3
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$193,879 avg base
4
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$191,998 avg base
5
New York University
DATA SCIENCE
8 cases
$160,131 avg base
6
University Of Texas At Austin
COMPUTER SCIENCE
6 cases
$196,517 avg base
7
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
6 cases
$183,092 avg base
8
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$146,700 avg base
9
Duke University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$200,706 avg base
10
University Of California, Berkeley
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH
5 cases
$168,638 avg base
11
Stanford University
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
5 cases
$171,298 avg base
12
University Of California, Los Angeles
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$145,000 avg base
13
Texas Am University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$201,690 avg base
14
University Of California
STATISTICS
4 cases
$190,542 avg base
15
University Of Chicago
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$171,178 avg base
16
University Of Michigan
APPLIED STATISTICS
4 cases
$176,392 avg base
17
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYMATERIALS SCIENCE ENGINEERING
3 cases
$158,333 avg base
18
University Of Illinois
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$158,333 avg base
19
Northwestern University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
3 cases
$149,350 avg base
20
University Of Wisconsinmadison
COMPUTER SCIENCES
3 cases
$147,000 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.