LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026
Populus H-1B sponsor data for IT roles
Short answer
Populus filed 76 H-1B labor condition applications for IT occupations in the DOL disclosure data (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026), which ranks it 156 of 3,365 employers with five or more IT filings. The most common occupation is software developers (26 filings) and the most common state is TX (15).
Populus filings by occupation
| Occupation | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 26 | 34% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 12 | 16% |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 10 | 13% |
| Information Technology Project Managers | 10 | 13% |
Most common job titles
| Job title on the filing | Filings |
|---|---|
| Java Developer | 5 |
| Data Scientist | 4 |
| Solutions Architect | 3 |
| Quality Assurance Analyst | 3 |
| Project Manager | 3 |
| Technical Analyst | 3 |
Wage levels and offered wage
| Wage level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 7 | 9% |
| Level II | 25 | 33% |
| Level III | 36 | 47% |
| Level IV | 8 | 11% |
Most filings (47%) are at Level III. The median offered wage on these filings is $130,000 a year against a median prevailing wage of $54, which is 238846.9% above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings offer at least the prevailing wage listed on the same filing. 100% are full time. See prevailing wages by occupation and area for the DOL levels.
About this data
Source and definitions are on the H-1B sponsors guide. An LCA is not an approval or a job opening. Corrections: support@matchwire.co.
Questions
How many H-1B filings did Populus make for IT roles?
76 labor condition applications in this dataset (LCA decisions in 2025 and through March 31, 2026). By decision year: 2025: 40, 2026: 35.
What wage did Populus offer on these filings?
The median offered wage was $130,000 a year against a median prevailing wage of $54, 238846.9% above the prevailing wage.