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)
421
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$216,188
base only
PERM-related records
322
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$172,183
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
$181,598
Median
$204,000
Avg base
$216,188
P75
$240,000
Prevailing
$172,183
Avg base is +26% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Robotics Engineers
3Computer Hardware Engineers
Work locations
CAWANY
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
322
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
64%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$163,886
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
76
2022
105
2023
63
2024
24
2025
54
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
COMPUTER VISION
45 cases
$155,547 avg base
2
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
14 cases
$148,357 avg base
3
Stanford University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$149,323 avg base
4
University Of California, Berkeley
COMPUTER SCIENCE
12 cases
$150,462 avg base
5
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$173,248 avg base
6
University Of California, Los Angeles
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$145,697 avg base
7
University Of Waterloo
COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$147,271 avg base
8
University Of California, San Diego
COMPUTER SCIENCE
7 cases
$156,238 avg base
9
Harvard University
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
7 cases
$169,857 avg base
10
Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS
6 cases
$143,833 avg base
11
Cornell University
OPERATIONS RESEARCH
6 cases
$164,763 avg base
12
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$177,245 avg base
13
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
STATISTICS
5 cases
$147,000 avg base
14
University Of Wisconsinmadison
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$155,647 avg base
15
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$161,474 avg base
16
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
4 cases
$138,000 avg base
17
Purdue University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$143,667 avg base
18
Texas Am University
OCEAN ENGINEERING
3 cases
$150,000 avg base
19
Washington University In St. Louis
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$153,826 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.