I am a U.S. employer seeking to hire an employee pursuant to an H-1B visa. Is there a specific salary requirement I need to pay attention to?

Yes. All H-1B workers must receive the same benefits as U.S. workers. USCIS regulations require that the foreign employee be paid the “prevailing wage” that is paid for the position in the area of employment. This can be determined by accessing the Department of Labor online wage library for a preliminary determination or conducting a qualified survey and requesting a prevailing wage from the Department of Labor.