The Sphere Institute vs Virginia Commonwealth University

H-1B LCA salary comparison · FY2026

The Sphere Institute

Median Salary

$70,000

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$70,000 $95,000

Total Filings

7

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 57.1%
Level IV 42.9%

Salary Distribution

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

Virginia Commonwealth University

Median Salary

$70,202

Salary Range (P25–P75)

$62,232 $89,000

Total Filings

10

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 80.0%
Level II 10.0%
Level III 10.0%

Salary Distribution

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

Stats · FY2026

The Sphere Institute Virginia Commonwealth University
Median $70,000 $70,202
P25 – P75 $70,000 – $95,000 $62,232 – $89,000
Filings 7 10

Wage Levels

The Sphere Institute

Wage Level Distribution

Level II 57.1%
Level IV 42.9%

Virginia Commonwealth University

Wage Level Distribution

Level I 80.0%
Level II 10.0%
Level III 10.0%

Salary Distribution

The Sphere Institute

Salary Distribution

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

Virginia Commonwealth University

Salary Distribution

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