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)
2,100
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$149,288
base only
PERM-related records
3,481
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$145,919
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: Tech employers in this sector typically supplement base wages with significant equity (RSUs) and bonuses. Total compensation may be 50-200% 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
$125,402
Median
$144,955
Avg base
$149,288
P75
$165,609
Prevailing
$145,919
Avg base is +2% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Computer Systems Analysts
3Computer and Information Systems Managers
Work locations
CATXWA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
3,481
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
50%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$137,258
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
485
2022
611
2023
680
2024
515
2025
1,190
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
University Of Southern California
COMPUTER SCIENCE
97 cases
$136,314 avg base
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
81 cases
$136,303 avg base
3
Northeastern University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
68 cases
$130,240 avg base
4
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
68 cases
$150,232 avg base
5
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
44 cases
$137,167 avg base
6
Arizona State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
42 cases
$135,854 avg base
7
Cornell University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
39 cases
$138,251 avg base
8
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
39 cases
$138,734 avg base
9
University Of Washington
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
36 cases
$132,644 avg base
10
Anna University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
34 cases
$142,480 avg base
11
New York University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
29 cases
$128,277 avg base
12
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
29 cases
$130,465 avg base
13
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
29 cases
$138,970 avg base
14
Columbia University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
27 cases
$136,897 avg base
15
State University Of New York At Stony Brook
COMPUTER SCIENCE
24 cases
$148,127 avg base
16
University Of Texas At Arlington
COMPUTER SCIENCE
23 cases
$129,114 avg base
17
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
23 cases
$135,540 avg base
18
University Of Mumbai
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
22 cases
$144,749 avg base
19
Texas Am University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
21 cases
$138,549 avg base
20
University Of Pune
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
21 cases
$146,855 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.