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)
416
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$171,964
base only
PERM-related records
188
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$157,608
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: Semiconductor employers often supplement base wages with equity grants and performance bonuses. Total compensation may be meaningfully 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
$144,450
Median
$170,302
Avg base
$171,964
P75
$199,534
Prevailing
$157,608
Avg base is +9% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
2Software Developers
3Software Developers
Work locations
CATXCO
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
188
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
70%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$148,502
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
60
2022
30
2023
17
2024
44
2025
37
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
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
17 cases
$133,183 avg base
2
University Of Southern California
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
13 cases
$141,302 avg base
3
Arizona State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$132,823 avg base
4
University Of Florida
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
5 cases
$148,631 avg base
5
University Of Texas At Dallas
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$137,799 avg base
6
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
3 cases
$140,714 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.