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)
739
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$134,745
base only
PERM-related records
478
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$127,501
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
$113,186
Median
$131,082
Avg base
$134,745
P75
$147,846
Prevailing
$127,501
Avg base is +6% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
3Sales Engineers
Work locations
MAMICA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
478
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
68%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$123,535
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
104
2022
101
2023
125
2024
71
2025
77
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
Northeastern University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
27 cases
$123,935 avg base
2
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
18 cases
$117,089 avg base
3
University Of Texas At Arlington
COMPUTER SCIENCE
17 cases
$119,341 avg base
4
Arizona State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
15 cases
$116,440 avg base
5
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
13 cases
$112,223 avg base
6
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$116,592 avg base
7
Carnegie Mellon University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
13 cases
$117,480 avg base
8
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$125,600 avg base
9
Georgia Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
10 cases
$120,320 avg base
10
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$123,190 avg base
11
Rochester Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
9 cases
$118,044 avg base
12
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
9 cases
$122,722 avg base
13
Texas Am University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
9 cases
$113,478 avg base
14
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
8 cases
$108,562 avg base
15
Purdue University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
8 cases
$121,812 avg base
16
University Of Massachusetts
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
6 cases
$114,712 avg base
17
Cornell University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
6 cases
$118,500 avg base
18
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
6 cases
$119,233 avg base
19
State University Of New York At Binghamton
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$112,180 avg base
20
Indiana University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$127,800 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.