The prevailing wage is based on the skill level of the position, and for some occupations in certain lower-wage geographical areas, it can be quite low and even

The prevailing wage is based on the skill level of the position, and for some occupations in certain lower-wage geographical areas, it can be quite low and even less than $60,000 for an entry-level employee. (There’s is a lower bound to the skill level for an H-1B position, it has to at least require a bachelor’s degree.) But it can also be higher than $100,000 for higher skill levels, and better-paid occupations in high-wage areas. The required wage is the higher of prevailing wage and “actual wage,” which is what other employees with similar duties, experience and qualifications are paid. The separate $60,000 minimum is often misunderstood and not accurately reported in the news media. There is a rule that “H-1B dependent” employers (employers with a certain number or percentage of H-1B workers) need to make a number of attestations, including that they do not displace US workers and try to recruit US workers before hiring an H-1B worker. These are not generally required for H-1B petitions, which normally only require a specialized occupation and a certain wage. But if an H-1B worker is paid at least $60,000 or has a master’s degree or higher, those attestations are not necessary, and the general H-1B rules apply.