Populus Group
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 593 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Employment Services
- Main U.S. filing address: Troy, MI
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 28% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 92% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $124,800, median prevailing wage $107,411.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Populus Group's median ($124,800) is above Denken Solutions.
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Percentiles from Populus Group's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Populus Group hires for
Bar: share of Populus Group's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 85% of filings (42 occupations in total).
Show all 10 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $135,200 | 169 |
| Data Scientist | $118,643 | 90 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $135,200 | 63 |
| QA Engineer | $125,840 | 59 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $108,836 | 30 |
| Systems Analyst | $124,800 | 25 |
| Industrial Engineer | $114,067 | 21 |
| Data Engineer | $146,120 | 20 |
| Programmer Analyst | $114,400 | 15 |
| Network Administrator | $124,800 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Populus Group.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 15% of filings
Mid-level · 34% of filings
Senior · 38% of filings
Expert · 13% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $90,355 | 91 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $122,554 | 202 |
| Senior · Level III | $136,240 | 225 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,760 | 75 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Populus Group vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5613).
Where Populus Group files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 19 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $128,960 | 50 |
| Detroit, MI | $116,480 | 41 |
| New York, NY | $127,400 | 41 |
| San Francisco, CA | $145,600 | 36 |
| Seattle, WA | $137,363 | 31 |
| Washington, DC | $119,319 | 30 |
| San Jose, CA | $135,283 | 17 |
| Boston, MA | $119,829 | 16 |
| Columbus, OH | $132,600 | 16 |
| Chicago, IL | $131,560 | 15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $108,160 | 15 |
| Austin, TX | $154,523 | 14 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $117,000 | 14 |
| Raleigh, NC | $115,440 | 14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $139,360 | 13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $124,800 | 13 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $114,400 | 11 |
| Atlanta, GA | $144,997 | 10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $117,520 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $90,255 |
| 25th | $110,240 |
| 50th (median) | $124,800 |
| 75th | $145,600 |
| 90th | $168,929 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,594 | $94,931 | $133,120 | 880 |
| FY2021 | $120,494 | $97,760 | $139,256 | 556 |
| FY2022 | $120,640 | $99,840 | $145,600 | 337 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $110,011 | $145,600 | 293 |
| FY2024 | $131,040 | $110,240 | $151,840 | 337 |
| FY2025 | $126,360 | $110,926 | $145,600 | 334 |
| FY2026 | $124,800 | $108,160 | $146,120 | 259 |
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 Populus Group
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $130,364 | $116.1k–$139.4k | 30 |
| Data Engineer | $131,040 | $120.5k–$140.9k | 27 |
| Data Analyst | $99,840 | $77k–$114.3k | 15 |
| Java Developer | $114,400 | $108.2k–$127.9k | 15 |
| Software Developer | $135,200 | $114.4k–$152.7k | 13 |
| Calibration Engineer | $117,156 | $105.6k–$124.8k | 12 |
| Data Scientist | $126,880 | $116.5k–$132.1k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Populus Group
Populus Group's filings list its industry as Employment Services (Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services sector, NAICS 5613). Its main U.S. filing address is in Troy, MI 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, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Detroit, MI and New York, NY. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Populus Group sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Populus Group filed 593 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 Populus Group pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Populus Group's H-1B filings is $124,800; half of filings fall between $110,240 and $145,600. Bonus and stock are not included.