Federal Soft vs Waymo
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
Waymo
Median Salary
$230,000
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$200,000 – $245,000
Total Filings
35
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 44.1%
Level III 38.2%
Level IV 17.6%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 0
$100–125K 0
$125–150K 0
$150–175K 1
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 13
$225–250K 13
$250K+ 8
Stats · FY2026
| Federal Soft | Waymo | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $83,325 | $230,000 |
| P25 – P75 | $77,730 – $90,251 | $200,000 – $245,000 |
| Filings | 23 | 35 |
Wage Levels
Federal Soft
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 52.2%
Level II 47.8%
Waymo
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 44.1%
Level III 38.2%
Level IV 17.6%
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
Waymo
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 0
$100–125K 0
$125–150K 0
$150–175K 1
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 13
$225–250K 13
$250K+ 8