Populus vs The University Of Southern California
H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026
Populus
Median Salary
$128,960
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$114,400 – $145,600
Total Filings
50
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 8.0%
Level II 32.0%
Level III 60.0%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 7
$100–125K 15
$125–150K 17
$150–175K 9
$175–200K 1
$200–225K 1
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
The University Of Southern California
Median Salary
$79,550
Salary Range (P25–P75)
$71,323 – $125,819
Total Filings
21
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 66.7%
Level II 14.3%
Level IV 19.0%
Salary Distribution
<$50K 2
$50–75K 7
$75–100K 5
$100–125K 1
$125–150K 2
$150–175K 2
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 2
$250K+ 0
Stats · FY2026
| Populus | The University Of Southern California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median | $128,960 | $79,550 |
| P25 – P75 | $114,400 – $145,600 | $71,323 – $125,819 |
| Filings | 50 | 21 |
Wage Levels
Populus
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 8.0%
Level II 32.0%
Level III 60.0%
The University Of Southern California
Wage Level Distribution
Level I 66.7%
Level II 14.3%
Level IV 19.0%
Salary Distribution
Populus
Salary Distribution
<$50K 0
$50–75K 0
$75–100K 7
$100–125K 15
$125–150K 17
$150–175K 9
$175–200K 1
$200–225K 1
$225–250K 0
$250K+ 0
The University Of Southern California
Salary Distribution
<$50K 2
$50–75K 7
$75–100K 5
$100–125K 1
$125–150K 2
$150–175K 2
$175–200K 0
$200–225K 0
$225–250K 2
$250K+ 0