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)
6,524
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$130,540
base only
PERM-related records
5,467
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$124,277
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
$109,654
Median
$128,738
Avg base
$130,540
P75
$144,501
Prevailing
$124,277
Avg base is +5% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Electronics Engineers, Except Computer
2Materials Engineers
3Software Developers
Work locations
ORCAAZ
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
5,467
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
51%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$112,894
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
1,030
2022
586
2023
1,799
2024
1,116
2025
936
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
Arizona State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
365 cases
$104,847 avg base
2
Portland State University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
234 cases
$102,810 avg base
3
University Of Southern California
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
160 cases
$112,664 avg base
4
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
144 cases
$117,700 avg base
5
California State University, Sacramento
ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
124 cases
$108,207 avg base
6
Texas Am University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
114 cases
$102,621 avg base
7
University Of Florida
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
110 cases
$107,093 avg base
8
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
109 cases
$112,872 avg base
9
University Of Texas At Dallas
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
106 cases
$114,336 avg base
10
Purdue University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
81 cases
$102,891 avg base
11
University Of Texas At Arlington
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
66 cases
$108,630 avg base
12
University Of Minnesota
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
63 cases
$109,555 avg base
13
State University Of New York At Buffalo
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
62 cases
$102,439 avg base
14
Georgia Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
58 cases
$104,765 avg base
15
University Of Michigan
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
56 cases
$102,874 avg base
16
University Of Cincinnati
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
48 cases
$107,278 avg base
17
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
48 cases
$106,330 avg base
18
Ohio State University
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
42 cases
$109,268 avg base
19
Rochester Institute Of Technology
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
39 cases
$99,457 avg base
20
Carnegie Mellon University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
37 cases
$106,110 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.