California Creative vs Federal Soft
H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026
California Creative
Median Salary
$120,000
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$120,000 – $157,581
Total Filings
8
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 12.5%
Level II 12.5%
Level III 75.0%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 1
$75–100K 0
$100–125K 5
$125–150K 0
$150–175K 2
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
Federal Soft
Median Salary
$83,325
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$77,730 – $90,251
Total Filings
23
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 52.2%
Level II 47.8%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 1
$75–100K 21
$100–125K 1
$125–150K 0
$150–175K 0
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
Stats · FY2026
| California Creative | Federal Soft | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $120,000 | $83,325 |
| P25 – P75 | $120,000 – $157,581 | $77,730 – $90,251 |
| Filings | 8 | 23 |
Wage Levels
California Creative
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 12.5%
Level II 12.5%
Level III 75.0%
Federal Soft
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 52.2%
Level II 47.8%
Salary Distribution
California Creative
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 1
$75–100K 0
$100–125K 5
$125–150K 0
$150–175K 2
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
Federal Soft
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 1
$75–100K 21
$100–125K 1
$125–150K 0
$150–175K 0
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0