Federal Soft vs Moody'S Investors Service

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

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

Moody'S Investors Service

Median Salary

$160,952

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$154,093 $168,062

Total Filings

12

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 8.3%
Level III 41.7%
Level IV 50.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
2
$150–175K
8
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
1

Stats · FY2026

Federal Soft Moody'S Investors Service
Median $83,325 $160,952
P25 – P75 $77,730 – $90,251 $154,093 – $168,062
Filings 23 12

Wage Levels

Federal Soft

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 52.2%
Level II 47.8%

Moody'S Investors Service

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 8.3%
Level III 41.7%
Level IV 50.0%

Salary Distribution

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

Moody'S Investors Service

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
2
$150–175K
8
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
1