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)
651
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$169,276
base only
PERM-related records
344
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$164,599
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
$142,192
Median
$172,022
Avg base
$169,276
P75
$190,486
Prevailing
$164,599
Avg base is +3% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Information Technology Project Managers
Work locations
CAWANY
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
344
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
47%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$170,022
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
83
2022
159
2023
44
2024
34
2025
24
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
24 cases
$162,798 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
23 cases
$178,228 avg base
3
University Of Washington
COMPUTER SCIENCE
11 cases
$173,738 avg base
4
Leland Stanford Junior University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$175,788 avg base
5
University Of Michigan
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
8 cases
$159,238 avg base
6
Texas Am University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$183,425 avg base
7
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$157,739 avg base
8
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER SCIENCE U.S EQ. OF B.S. DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$172,014 avg base
9
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
6 cases
$187,500 avg base
10
Columbia University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
6 cases
$154,308 avg base
11
Odessa National Polytechnic University
COMPUTER SCIENCE U.S. EQ. TO B.S. IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$163,140 avg base
12
University Of California San Diego
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
5 cases
$151,510 avg base
13
University Of Florida
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
5 cases
$193,300 avg base
14
University Of California, Irvine
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$153,750 avg base
15
Duke University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$178,750 avg base
16
University Of California, San Diego
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$147,500 avg base
17
University Of California, Los Angeles
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$166,117 avg base
18
Washington University In Saint Louis
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
3 cases
$170,000 avg base
19
University Of Illinois
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$166,667 avg base
20
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$171,483 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.