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)
1,671
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$192,538
base only
PERM-related records
1,480
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$160,901
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
$161,732
Median
$191,700
Avg base
$192,538
P75
$218,500
Prevailing
$160,901
Avg base is +20% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Data Scientists
3Operations Research Analysts
Work locations
CANYWA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
1,480
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
45%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$142,972
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
331
2022
234
2023
266
2024
122
2025
527
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
47 cases
$139,771 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
43 cases
$139,361 avg base
3
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
19 cases
$136,726 avg base
4
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
18 cases
$162,629 avg base
5
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
17 cases
$135,206 avg base
6
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
15 cases
$130,744 avg base
7
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
15 cases
$153,981 avg base
8
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
14 cases
$133,814 avg base
9
University Of California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
14 cases
$128,204 avg base
10
Duke University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
13 cases
$130,747 avg base
11
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$132,833 avg base
12
Columbia University In The City Of New York
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$137,282 avg base
13
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$138,934 avg base
14
Northwestern University
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
12 cases
$138,405 avg base
15
Columbia University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
12 cases
$130,887 avg base
16
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
12 cases
$147,169 avg base
17
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
11 cases
$137,216 avg base
18
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
11 cases
$141,354 avg base
19
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$140,254 avg base
20
Ohio State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
10 cases
$139,097 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.