Populus Group LLC
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, Populus Group LLC filed 83 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $129,867. That is 4.3% below the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles — at or below the broader market rate. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | TX | 7 | $141,440 | $166,616 | -15.1% |
| Software Developers | CA | 5 | $141,960 | $166,616 | -14.8% |
| Software Developers | MN | 4 | $145,600 | $166,616 | -12.6% |
| Software Developers | PA | 4 | $124,800 | $166,616 | -25.1% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 3 | $120,640 | $147,477 | -18.2% |
| Data Scientists | WA | 3 | $141,440 | $147,477 | -4.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 3 | $97,760 | $126,353 | -22.6% |
| Software Developers | AZ | 3 | $124,800 | $166,616 | -25.1% |
| Management Analysts | NH | 2 | $86,778 | $99,410 | -12.7% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | TX | 2 | $156,000 | $126,353 | +23.5% |
| Data Scientists | OH | 2 | $158,080 | $147,477 | +7.2% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 2 | $135,803 | $147,477 | -7.9% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | CA | 2 | $115,149 | $98,540 | +16.9% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | OH | 2 | $183,290 | $126,353 | +45.1% |
| Environmental Engineers | NJ | 2 | $90,002 | $100,090 | -10.1% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | CA | 2 | $187,200 | $101,800 | +83.9% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | TX | 2 | $130,000 | $101,800 | +27.7% |
| Software Developers | NC | 2 | $103,272 | $166,616 | -38% |
| Software Developers | WA | 2 | $128,502 | $166,616 | -22.9% |
| Software Developers | OH | 2 | $130,000 | $166,616 | -22% |
| Web Developers | CA | 1 | $97,760 | $84,960 | +15.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | VA | 1 | $106,080 | $126,353 | -16% |
| Database Architects | MN | 1 | $156,000 | $134,700 | +15.8% |
| Data Scientists | UT | 1 | $114,400 | $147,477 | -22.4% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | MD | 1 | $80,163 | $99,200 | -19.2% |
| Software Developers | UT | 1 | $111,280 | $166,616 | -33.2% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | VA | 1 | $112,320 | $101,800 | +10.3% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | IL | 1 | $134,160 | $101,800 | +31.8% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | MI | 1 | $96,512 | $126,353 | -23.6% |
| Data Scientists | IL | 1 | $166,400 | $147,477 | +12.8% |
| Industrial Engineers | CA | 1 | $197,600 | $99,380 | +98.8% |
| Software Developers | NJ | 1 | $159,994 | $166,616 | -4% |
| Software Developers | SC | 1 | $85,738 | $166,616 | -48.5% |
| Database Administrators | TX | 1 | $162,240 | $101,510 | +59.8% |
| Software Developers | NH | 1 | $141,440 | $166,616 | -15.1% |
| Database Administrators | CA | 1 | $97,760 | $101,510 | -3.7% |
| Software Developers | FL | 1 | $145,600 | $166,616 | -12.6% |
| Software Developers | ID | 1 | $124,800 | $166,616 | -25.1% |
| Civil Engineers | MO | 1 | $104,998 | $166,643 | -37% |
| Statisticians | TX | 1 | $114,275 | $104,110 | +9.8% |
| Mechanical Engineers | IL | 1 | $120,890 | $43,930 | +175.2% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 1 | $156,000 | $147,477 | +5.8% |
| Database Architects | DC | 1 | $102,482 | $134,700 | -23.9% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | WA | 1 | $109,117 | $144,090 | -24.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | MA | 1 | $187,200 | $126,353 | +48.2% |
| Software Developers | IL | 1 | $141,440 | $166,616 | -15.1% |
| Software Developers | IN | 1 | $134,576 | $166,616 | -19.2% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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