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)
1,785
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$148,908
base only
PERM-related records
701
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$146,085
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: IT services and staffing employers typically report base wages close to total compensation. Equity components are uncommon.
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
$125,083
Median
$142,293
Avg base
$148,908
P75
$175,508
Prevailing
$146,085
Avg base is +2% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
3Database Administrators
Work locations
CAWAFL
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
701
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
59%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$159,976
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
80
2022
85
2023
133
2024
147
2025
256
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
San Jose State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
35 cases
$153,095 avg base
2
San Diego State University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
22 cases
$125,191 avg base
3
University Of Texas At Dallas
COMPUTER SCIENCE
10 cases
$149,284 avg base
4
Santa Clara University
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
10 cases
$149,070 avg base
5
Visvesvaraya Technological University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
9 cases
$184,788 avg base
6
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
8 cases
$165,504 avg base
7
Osmania University
APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
8 cases
$173,697 avg base
8
Northeastern University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
8 cases
$136,157 avg base
9
University Of Madras
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
7 cases
$176,805 avg base
10
University Of Pune
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
6 cases
$161,542 avg base
11
University Of Pittsburgh
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
6 cases
$149,675 avg base
12
Birla Institute Of Technology And Science
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
5 cases
$192,763 avg base
13
International Technological University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
5 cases
$165,622 avg base
14
Indiana University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$186,909 avg base
15
Anna University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
5 cases
$215,863 avg base
16
Northwestern Polytechnic University
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$132,604 avg base
17
University Of Central Florida
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
5 cases
$101,589 avg base
18
Illinois Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
4 cases
$151,543 avg base
19
Carnegie Mellon University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$161,073 avg base
20
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
4 cases
$141,564 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.