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)
34
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$150,399
base only
PERM-related records
22
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$117,301
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
$126,335
Median
$149,849
Avg base
$150,399
P75
$180,000
Prevailing
$117,301
Avg base is +28% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Operations Research Analysts
3Data Scientists
Work locations
CA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
22
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
55%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$148,222
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
2
2022
3
2023
9
2024
3
2025
5
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
COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT
4 cases
$134,188 avg base
2
California State University, Long Beach
COMPUTER SCIENCE
1 cases
$150,000 avg base
3
Carnegie Mellon University
ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY
1 cases
$125,000 avg base
4
Columbia University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
1 cases
$117,680 avg base
5
Barilan University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
1 cases
$250,000 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.