>No...usually they fall in the bottom quartile as far as total compensation goes.

That's simply not true. I suggest you familiarize yourself with H1B more.

Really? It is well-known that H1Bs earn less because they have zero leverage when it comes to negotiating.

Why else would Uber, and other tech firms, like hiring them?

I don't think you're listening. It's the law that companies hiring H1B workers must pay at least the average wage of the profession in the area. What are the sources on your claim that the companies are breaking that law?

The average wage of a SWE in an area could be the bottom decile of wages at a “big tech” co like Uber. That’s what I’m saying.

You're still not providing any sources.

It is absolutely true.

You need to better research and educate yourself about H1 wages and mobility before throwing around words like "slave"

I can’t tell if people downvoting or disagreeing with me are on H1B or not,

May be they are better informed than you, as you clearly are not