Illumina vs Optimal
H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026
Illumina
Median Salary
$152,400
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$110,781 – $184,974
Total Filings
15
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 23.1%
Level II 15.4%
Level III 23.1%
Level IV 38.5%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 1
$100–125K 4
$125–150K 2
$150–175K 4
$175–200K 2
$200–225K 1
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 1
Optimal
Median Salary
$98,301
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$90,896 – $107,203
Total Filings
15
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 33.3%
Level II 66.7%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 8
$100–125K 6
$125–150K 1
$150–175K 0
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
Stats · FY2026
| Illumina | Optimal | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $152,400 | $98,301 |
| P25 – P75 | $110,781 – $184,974 | $90,896 – $107,203 |
| Filings | 15 | 15 |
Wage Levels
Illumina
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 23.1%
Level II 15.4%
Level III 23.1%
Level IV 38.5%
Optimal
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 33.3%
Level II 66.7%
Salary Distribution
Illumina
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 1
$100–125K 4
$125–150K 2
$150–175K 4
$175–200K 2
$200–225K 1
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 1
Optimal
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 8
$100–125K 6
$125–150K 1
$150–175K 0
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0