Populus Group LLC
H-1B pay data: 1,223 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
1,223
certified positions
$128,898
Median pay
$110,240
25th pct
$148,096
75th pct
$169,807
90th pct
$93,600
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our
disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
Salaries by job title
| Job title | Filings | Median salary | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 56 | $128,201 | $97,760 – $164,320 |
| Data Engineer | 40 | $126,651 | $97,760 – $147,784 |
| Java Developer | 36 | $127,920 | $106,080 – $141,960 |
| Data Analyst | 35 | $104,000 | $76,369 – $130,000 |
| Software Developer | 35 | $135,200 | $101,920 – $187,200 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 21 | $166,400 | $130,000 – $193,440 |
| Business Analyst | 16 | $116,480 | $87,256 – $161,200 |
| Data Scientist | 15 | $122,720 | $92,264 – $158,080 |
| Full Stack Java Developer | 13 | $124,800 | $114,400 – $142,576 |
| Senior Java Developer | 13 | $128,960 | $111,522 – $148,441 |
| Calibration Engineer | 12 | $117,156 | $104,000 – $129,499 |
| Project Manager | 12 | $135,200 | $96,246 – $154,398 |
| UX Designer | 11 | $120,640 | $60,029 – $136,240 |
| Full Stack Developer | 10 | $124,800 | $102,856 – $131,664 |
| Salesforce Developer | 10 | $130,000 | $111,996 – $152,256 |
| Lead Java Developer | 9 | $145,600 | $109,990 – $187,200 |
| Product Manager | 9 | $124,800 | $86,478 – $158,912 |
| Quality Engineer | 9 | $118,560 | $97,344 – $134,077 |
| Software Development Engineer in Test | 9 | $133,120 | $112,253 – $156,000 |
| Systems Analyst | 9 | $124,800 | $62,379 – $142,513 |
| Systems Engineer | 9 | $100,880 | $100,880 – $116,884 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | $119,683 | $104,000 – $149,989 |
| Mainframe Developer | 8 | $101,629 | $93,600 – $117,000 |
| Program Manager | 8 | $158,600 | $136,987 – $199,264 |
| Scrum Master | 8 | $156,000 | $115,904 – $168,480 |
Showing the top 25 of 150 job titles.
Typical range = 10th to 90th percentile of offered salaries.
$106,662
Median prevailing wage
Sponsorship score: 67 / 100 — Steady sponsor
How consistently this employer sponsors foreign workers, from public DOL filings. Score = volume (40) + trend (20) + denial rate (20) + consistency (10) + H-1B-to-PERM conversion (10). Full formula →
1,223
H-1B LCA filings
128
PERM certifications
0.8%
PERM denial rate
4 of 4
Years filing
0.10
PERM per H-1B filing
Components: volume 25 · trend 10 · denial 20 · consistency 10 · conversion 2. FY24 → FY25 filings falling (-1%); FY26 is partial and not scored. Counts are filings, not people. Scores describe filing history only — they are not a prediction about any individual case.
$93,600$128,898 median$169,807
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 6.8%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 173 (14%), med $92,726Level II · Qualified — 380 (31%), med $120,952Level III · Experienced — 546 (45%), med $137,280Level IV · Fully competent — 124 (10%), med $151,840
Pay by role
| Role | Positions | Median | Vs prevailing wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 405 | $135,200 | +14% · Above prevailing wage |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 183 | $122,866 | +14% · Above prevailing wage |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 126 | $124,894 | +25% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects 15-1299 | 123 | $135,200 | +30% · Above prevailing wage |
| Mechanical Engineers 17-2141 | 50 | $108,836 | +11% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 43 | $124,800 | +20% · Above prevailing wage |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 42 | $145,600 | +23% · Above prevailing wage |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 34 | $107,058 | +8% · Above prevailing wage |
| Computer Programmers 15-1251 | 24 | $118,560 | +22% · Above prevailing wage |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators 15-1244 | 21 | $124,800 | +27% · Above prevailing wage |
| Electrical Engineers 17-2071 | 16 | $112,497 | +14% · Above prevailing wage |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers 15-1255 | 14 | $117,894 | +24% · Above prevailing wage |
| Information Security Analysts 15-1212 | 14 | $147,992 | +28% · Above prevailing wage |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 14 | $130,666 | +34% · Above prevailing wage |
| Database Administrators 15-1242 | 11 | $120,640 | +31% · Above prevailing wage |
| Management Analysts 13-1111 | 8 | $106,496 | — |
| Nanosystems Engineers 17-2199 | 8 | $115,003 | — |
| Clinical Research Coordinators 11-9121 | 7 | $60,320 | — |
| Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers 17-2031 | 7 | $108,160 | — |
| Web Developers 15-1254 | 7 | $142,397 | — |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists 15-1221 | 6 | $374,400 | — |
| Regulatory Affairs Specialists 13-1041 | 5 | $114,400 | — |
| Civil Engineers 17-2051 | 5 | $104,998 | — |
| Financial Specialists, All Other 13-2099 | 5 | $104,000 | — |
| Computer Network Architects 15-1241 | 4 | $162,240 | — |
Pay by state
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| California | 176 | $136,240 |
| Texas | 168 | $131,331 |
| Michigan | 131 | $114,400 |
| Illinois | 71 | $122,304 |
| Washington | 69 | $139,360 |
| Ohio | 61 | $130,000 |
| New Jersey | 58 | $131,518 |
| North Carolina | 51 | $127,234 |
| Pennsylvania | 44 | $124,800 |
| Florida | 43 | $124,800 |
| Virginia | 34 | $128,960 |
| Maryland | 34 | $122,429 |
| Minnesota | 33 | $145,600 |
| Massachusetts | 28 | $122,720 |
| Arizona | 25 | $124,800 |
About the prevailing-wage column. It compares the median offered wage for each role with the median DOL prevailing wage for that employer and role. Both medians mix job levels and worksite locations, so a negative gap does not mean any individual case paid below its required prevailing wage — it describes the mix of filings, not compliance. See our disclaimer & terms.
All filings
Populus Group LLC has 1,223 certified H-1B filings (FY2023–FY2026). The table below lists every case — job title, base salary, location, submit date and start date. Case data loads on demand, only when you open this section.