Required wage rate

Required wage rate means the rate of pay which is the higher of: (1) the actual wage for the specific employment in question; or (2) the prevailing wage rate (determined as of the time of filing the application) for the occupation in which the H-1B nonimmigrant is to be employed in the geographic area of intended employment. The prevailing wage rate must be no less than the minimum wage required by federal, state, or local law.