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)
4,109
-20% vs FY2024
Avg DOL base wage (FY2025)
$204,437
Prevailing: $150,555
PERM filings
2,501
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$150,555
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
$171,727
Median
$200,769
Average
$204,437
P75
$235,000
Prevailing
$150,555
Avg salary is +36% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
3Information Technology Project Managers
Work locations
CAWATX
PERM labor certification history
PERM filed (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total filings
2,501
Labor certification rate
66%
Avg PERM wage
$163,989
Labor certification rate = PERM applications certified by DOL. This is not a guarantee of employment or green card sponsorship.
Annual filings
2021
491
2022
626
2023
488
2024
87
2025
809
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
71 cases
$182,343 avg
2
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
58 cases
$170,697 avg
3
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
36 cases
$158,643 avg
4
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
31 cases
$175,154 avg
5
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
30 cases
$164,338 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.