Starbucks Coffee vs The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

Starbucks Coffee

Median Salary

$175,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$156,145 $195,000

Total Filings

18

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 12.5%
Level III 37.5%
Level IV 50.0%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
6
$175–200K
6
$200–225K
2
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Median Salary

$71,215

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$65,343 $88,408

Total Filings

18

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 38.9%
Level II 50.0%
Level III 5.6%
Level IV 5.6%

Salary Distribution

<$50K
4
$50–75K
7
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
2
$125–150K
1
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0

Stats · FY2026

Starbucks Coffee The Methodist Hospital Research Institute
Median $175,000 $71,215
P25 – P75 $156,145 – $195,000 $65,343 – $88,408
Filings 18 18

Wage Levels

Starbucks Coffee

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 12.5%
Level III 37.5%
Level IV 50.0%

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 38.9%
Level II 50.0%
Level III 5.6%
Level IV 5.6%

Salary Distribution

Starbucks Coffee

Salary Distribution

<$50K
0
$50–75K
0
$75–100K
0
$100–125K
0
$125–150K
3
$150–175K
6
$175–200K
6
$200–225K
2
$225–250K
1
$250K+
0

The Methodist Hospital Research Institute

Salary Distribution

<$50K
4
$50–75K
7
$75–100K
4
$100–125K
2
$125–150K
1
$150–175K
0
$175–200K
0
$200–225K
0
$225–250K
0
$250K+
0