Columbia University vs University Of Minnesota

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Columbia University

Median Salary

$82,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$79,327 $94,111

Total Filings

39

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 16.7%
Level II 50.0%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 8.3%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
6
$75–100K
24
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
1
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
1

University Of Minnesota

Median Salary

$70,400

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$65,500 $91,388

Total Filings

40

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 56.4%
Level II 17.9%
Level III 20.5%
Level IV 5.1%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
23
$75–100K
10
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
1
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
1
$250K+
1

Stats · FY2026

Columbia University University Of Minnesota
Median $82,000 $70,400
P25 – P75 $79,327 – $94,111 $65,500 – $91,388
Filings 39 40

Wage Levels

Columbia University

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 16.7%
Level II 50.0%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 8.3%

University Of Minnesota

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 56.4%
Level II 17.9%
Level III 20.5%
Level IV 5.1%

Salary Distribution

Columbia University

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
6
$75–100K
24
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
1
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
1

University Of Minnesota

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
23
$75–100K
10
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
1
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
1
$250K+
1