Data from U.S. DOL public records. LCA filings reflect employer intent, not confirmed hires. PERM filings reflect labor certification history, not guaranteed sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA filings (2yr)
2,358
-4% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$186,451
Prevailing: $159,212
PERM filings
1,325
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$159,212
DOL minimum
Salary figures reflect base wages reported to the DOL. Does not include bonuses, stock compensation, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher.
This company has both H1B filing activity and PERM labor certification history (FY2021-2025). Past filings do not guarantee future sponsorship -- verify current policies with the employer.
H1B activity
Salary distribution (FY2025)
P25 estimate
$156,619
Median
$184,000
Average
$186,451
P75
$210,000
Prevailing
$159,212
Avg salary 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 filed (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total filings
1,325
Labor certification rate
65%
Avg PERM wage
$168,723
Labor certification rate = PERM applications certified by DOL. This is not a guarantee of employment or green card sponsorship.
Annual filings
2021
331
2022
180
2023
269
2024
87
2025
458
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.
Top hiring schools
Universities most represented in PERM green card filings (FY2021-2024)
1
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
41 cases
$152,932 avg
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
37 cases
$147,944 avg
3
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
34 cases
$151,209 avg
4
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
18 cases
$156,570 avg
5
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
17 cases
$148,612 avg
Based on PERM green card filings. Reflects universities where employees obtained degrees before sponsorship.
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.