Google vs Meta Platforms

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Google

Median Salary

$194,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$171,000 $228,000

Total Filings

794

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 48.9%
Level III 35.4%
Level IV 15.7%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
8
$125–150K
56
$150–175K
155
$175–200K
212
$200–225K
130
$225–250K
146
$250K+
87

Meta Platforms

Median Salary

$222,772

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$203,350 $251,538

Total Filings

857

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 0.5%
Level II 14.7%
Level III 19.2%
Level IV 65.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
24
$150–175K
47
$175–200K
128
$200–225K
250
$225–250K
182
$250K+
222

Stats · FY2026

Google Meta Platforms
Median $194,000 $222,772
P25 – P75 $171,000 – $228,000 $203,350 – $251,538
Filings 794 857

Wage Levels

Google

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 48.9%
Level III 35.4%
Level IV 15.7%

Meta Platforms

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 0.5%
Level II 14.7%
Level III 19.2%
Level IV 65.6%

Salary Distribution

Google

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
8
$125–150K
56
$150–175K
155
$175–200K
212
$200–225K
130
$225–250K
146
$250K+
87

Meta Platforms

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
3
$125–150K
24
$150–175K
47
$175–200K
128
$200–225K
250
$225–250K
182
$250K+
222