Populus vs The University Of Southern California

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2025

Populus

Median Salary

$131,040

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$114,109 $156,000

Total Filings

81

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 8.6%
Level II 39.5%
Level III 43.2%
Level IV 8.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
2
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
28
$125–150K
24
$150–175K
18
$175–200K
3
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
2

The University Of Southern California

Median Salary

$78,208

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$66,800 $109,366

Total Filings

82

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 73.8%
Level II 13.8%
Level III 7.5%
Level IV 5.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
39
$75–100K
19
$100–125K
15
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
1
$250K+
3

Stats · FY2025

Populus The University Of Southern California
Median $131,040 $78,208
P25 – P75 $114,109 – $156,000 $66,800 – $109,366
Filings 81 82

Wage Levels

Populus

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 8.6%
Level II 39.5%
Level III 43.2%
Level IV 8.6%

The University Of Southern California

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 73.8%
Level II 13.8%
Level III 7.5%
Level IV 5.0%

Salary Distribution

Populus

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
2
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
28
$125–150K
24
$150–175K
18
$175–200K
3
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
2

The University Of Southern California

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
39
$75–100K
19
$100–125K
15
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
1
$200–225K
1
$225–250K
1
$250K+
3