Meta Platforms vs Microsoft

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

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

Microsoft

Median Salary

$180,710

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$163,240 $200,000

Total Filings

1,338

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 3.2%
Level II 33.1%
Level III 48.6%
Level IV 15.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
2
$100–125K
18
$125–150K
114
$150–175K
412
$175–200K
454
$200–225K
221
$225–250K
79
$250K+
38

Stats · FY2026

Meta Platforms Microsoft
Median $222,772 $180,710
P25 – P75 $203,350 – $251,538 $163,240 – $200,000
Filings 857 1,338

Wage Levels

Meta Platforms

Wage Level Distribution

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

Microsoft

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 3.2%
Level II 33.1%
Level III 48.6%
Level IV 15.0%

Salary Distribution

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

Microsoft

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
2
$100–125K
18
$125–150K
114
$150–175K
412
$175–200K
454
$200–225K
221
$225–250K
79
$250K+
38