Popular Tech
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 24 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Irvine, CA
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Percentiles from Popular Tech's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Popular Tech hires for
Bar: share of Popular Tech's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $108,160 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Popular Tech.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 63% of filings
Senior · 25% of filings
Expert · 0% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,080 | 15 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,024 |
| 25th | $104,936 |
| 50th (median) | $107,900 |
| 75th | $126,942 |
| 90th | $132,912 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $105,040 | $97,178 | $121,170 | 20 |
| FY2021 | $99,840 | $99,840 | $99,866 | 24 |
| FY2022 | $99,840 | $99,320 | $99,840 | 20 |
| FY2023 | $99,840 | $95,545 | $102,648 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $106,080 | $102,960 | $121,680 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $107,120 | $104,936 | $126,942 | 12 |
| FY2026 | $110,032 | $102,180 | $121,129 | 12 |
Pay vs. prevailing wage
Filing at exactly the prevailing wage does not mean low pay: at senior levels and in high-cost areas the prevailing wage itself is high.
Job titles at Popular Tech
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $109,252 | $106.1k–$124.1k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Popular Tech
Popular Tech's filings list its industry as Computer Systems Design and Related Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5415). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irvine, CA and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Popular Tech sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Popular Tech filed 24 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications in FY2025–FY2026, the latest two fiscal years. The most recent filing in the data is from FY2026 Q3. A certified LCA is a step before the H-1B petition; it is not a visa approval.
How much does Popular Tech pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Popular Tech's H-1B filings is $107,900; half of filings fall between $104,936 and $126,942. Bonus and stock are not included.