Istream vs Strategic

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Istream

Median Salary

$130,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$129,000 $138,965

Total Filings

12

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 41.7%
Level III 41.7%
Level IV 16.7%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
2
$125–150K
7
$150–175K
1
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Strategic

Median Salary

$101,899

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$91,000 $109,845

Total Filings

12

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 41.7%
Level II 58.3%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
8
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Istream Strategic
Median $130,000 $101,899
P25 – P75 $129,000 – $138,965 $91,000 – $109,845
Filings 12 12

Wage Levels

Istream

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 41.7%
Level III 41.7%
Level IV 16.7%

Strategic

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 41.7%
Level II 58.3%

Salary Distribution

Istream

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
1
$100–125K
2
$125–150K
7
$150–175K
1
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Strategic

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
8
$125–150K
0
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0