Columbia University vs Visa U.S.A
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
Visa U.S.A
Median Salary
$163,550
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$127,899 – $173,100
Total Filings
46
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 17.1%
Level III 7.3%
Level IV 75.6%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 1
$100–125K 10
$125–150K 5
$150–175K 20
$175–200K 6
$200–225K 4
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
Stats · FY2026
| Columbia University | Visa U.S.A | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $82,000 | $163,550 |
| P25 – P75 | $79,327 – $94,111 | $127,899 – $173,100 |
| Filings | 39 | 46 |
Wage Levels
Columbia University
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 16.7%
Level II 50.0%
Level III 25.0%
Level IV 8.3%
Visa U.S.A
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 17.1%
Level III 7.3%
Level IV 75.6%
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
Visa U.S.A
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 1
$100–125K 10
$125–150K 5
$150–175K 20
$175–200K 6
$200–225K 4
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0