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)
2,358
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$186,451
base only
PERM-related records
1,330
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$159,212
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
$156,619
Median
$184,000
Avg base
$186,451
P75
$210,000
Prevailing
$159,212
Avg base is +17% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
3Data Scientists
Work locations
CAWATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
1,330
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
56%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$164,266
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
180
2023
269
2024
87
2025
463
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
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
41 cases
$152,932 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
37 cases
$147,944 avg base
3
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
34 cases
$151,209 avg base
4
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
18 cases
$156,570 avg base
5
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
17 cases
$148,612 avg base
6
University Of Utah
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
15 cases
$139,052 avg base
7
Anna University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
14 cases
$177,380 avg base
8
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
13 cases
$156,446 avg base
9
Birla Institute Of Technology And Science
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
11 cases
$176,307 avg base
10
University Of Pennsylvania
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
11 cases
$147,481 avg base
11
Northwestern University
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
10 cases
$149,482 avg base
12
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$183,232 avg base
13
University Of California, Berkeley
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$152,568 avg base
14
University Of Texas At Arlington
COMPUTER SCIENCE
9 cases
$123,065 avg base
15
Indiana University
DATA SCIENCE
9 cases
$176,082 avg base
16
Santa Clara University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
9 cases
$151,858 avg base
17
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$157,764 avg base
18
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
8 cases
$148,948 avg base
19
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$161,955 avg base
20
University Of California
BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
8 cases
$164,749 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.