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)
30,078
+6% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$157,252
Prevailing: $125,510
PERM filings
21,427
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$125,510
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
$132,092
Median
$154,600
Average
$157,252
P75
$180,700
Prevailing
$125,510
Avg salary is +25% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Business Intelligence Analysts
3Computer and Information Systems Managers
Work locations
WACATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM filed (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total filings
21,427
Labor certification rate
53%
Avg PERM wage
$119,430
Labor certification rate = PERM applications certified by DOL. This is not a guarantee of employment or green card sponsorship.
Annual filings
2021
5,398
2022
6,200
2023
6,265
2024
3,563
2025
1
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
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
741 cases
$121,226 avg
2
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
517 cases
$114,403 avg
3
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
433 cases
$117,554 avg
4
Northeastern University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
424 cases
$115,553 avg
5
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
404 cases
$121,510 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.