F5 vs Federal Soft
H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026
F5
Median Salary
$195,000
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$170,000 – $219,423
Total Filings
33
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 3.7%
Level II 11.1%
Level III 59.3%
Level IV 25.9%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 0
$100–125K 1
$125–150K 3
$150–175K 5
$175–200K 9
$200–225K 11
$225–250K 1
$250K+ 3
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
| F5 | Federal Soft | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $195,000 | $83,325 |
| P25 – P75 | $170,000 – $219,423 | $77,730 – $90,251 |
| Filings | 33 | 23 |
Wage Levels
F5
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 3.7%
Level II 11.1%
Level III 59.3%
Level IV 25.9%
Federal Soft
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 52.2%
Level II 47.8%
Salary Distribution
F5
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 0
$100–125K 1
$125–150K 3
$150–175K 5
$175–200K 9
$200–225K 11
$225–250K 1
$250K+ 3
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