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The link shows h1bdata.info as a source, which uses data from here: http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/performancedata.cfm#d...

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Yep, and it shows 2,830 H1B applications approved in Oregon in 2012, which sounds more accurate

Not all H1Bs are for software engineers though.

Does anyone know if this reporting is official base salary or if its total earnings including bonuses. In NY especially that's gonna make a pretty noticeable difference to the averages I'd say.

Yeah, when I looked at my LCA it contained:

- Prevailing wage

- My actual base salary (higher than above)

No sure which of the above they're using for this infographic (I know the actual base salary has to be >= prevailing wage, but is it public?), but when you include stock grants / bonuses / 401k matching, my total compensation is well above both of those numbers.

Only base salaries are used for Visa purposes. No equity/bonuses are included.

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