Persistent vs System Soft
H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026
Persistent
Median Salary
$128,016
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$121,128 – $160,000
Total Filings
36
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 93.9%
Level III 6.1%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 1
$100–125K 14
$125–150K 11
$150–175K 5
$175–200K 2
$200–225K 1
$225–250K 1
$250K+ 1
System Soft
Median Salary
$104,000
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$92,000 – $114,500
Total Filings
36
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 94.4%
Level III 5.6%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 14
$100–125K 17
$125–150K 3
$150–175K 2
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
Stats · FY2026
| Persistent | System Soft | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $128,016 | $104,000 |
| P25 – P75 | $121,128 – $160,000 | $92,000 – $114,500 |
| Filings | 36 | 36 |
Wage Levels
Persistent
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 93.9%
Level III 6.1%
System Soft
Wage Level Distribution
Level II 94.4%
Level III 5.6%
Salary Distribution
Persistent
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 1
$100–125K 14
$125–150K 11
$150–175K 5
$175–200K 2
$200–225K 1
$225–250K 1
$250K+ 1
System Soft
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 14
$100–125K 17
$125–150K 3
$150–175K 2
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0