PREVAILING WAGE LEVELS · DOL LCA DATA

Harvard University H-1B Wage Levels

Of Harvard University's 847 certified H-1B filings (FY2021–2026), 69% are Level I at a median of $76K/year. Across all levels the median offered wage is $79K/year.

847
Certified Filings
Level I
Most Common
$79K
Median Wage
$70K–$104K
25th–75th

Level I–IV Distribution at Harvard University

Level IEntry, beginners with basic understanding, closely supervised
584 filings · 68.9% · median $76K
Level IIQualified, moderately complex tasks, limited judgement
189 filings · 22.3% · median $85K
Level IIIExperienced, independent judgement, may supervise
45 filings · 5.3% · median $103K
Level IVFully competent, leads projects, sets direction
29 filings · 3.4% · median $182K

Bars are scaled to this employer's largest level, not to 100%. Percentages are of Harvard University's 847 certified filings with a recorded wage level.

Why the Level Matters

The prevailing wage level is the employer's own assessment of how senior the role is, and it sets the legal wage floor for the petition. A Level I filing is not a lower offer for the same job, it is a claim that the job itself is entry-level.

That makes the distribution informative: an employer concentrated at Levels I–II is filing mostly junior roles, while one weighted to III–IV is filing senior ones. It is also the figure most often scrutinised in RFEs, since a level that looks too low for the duties described invites questions.

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Counted from US Department of Labor LCA disclosure files (FY2021–2026) for certified petitions filed by Harvard University with annual wages between $30K and $1M and a recorded prevailing wage level of I, II, III or IV. Filings with no recorded level are excluded from these percentages. A certified LCA is a step toward an H-1B petition, not an approved visa.