H1B Salary Report
Populus
Populus’s median H1B salary is $128,960 for fiscal year 2026, based on 97 certified Labor Condition Applications with the U.S. Department of Labor, starting near $88,857 at entry level (Level I).
Median salary
$128,960
Range $114,400 – $145,600
Pay by wage level
The DOL assigns each filing a level from I (entry) to IV (senior). Here is how Populus's H1B pay scales with seniority.
Top sponsored roles
Sponsorship signals
100%
pay above the legal prevailing wage
0%
are new sponsorships, not renewals
100%
are full-time positions
Top worksites
- Plano, TX6
- Irvine, CA5
- Plymouth, MI5
- Austin, TX4
- New York, NY4
- Reston, VA4
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Methodology
Medians of certified H1B Labor Condition Applications filed by Populus, disclosed by the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC) for FY2026 (Oct 2025 - Mar 2026). Hourly wages annualized at 2,080 hours. The LCA wage is the floor an employer legally attests to pay; actual total compensation including equity and bonus is often higher.