Populus Group LLC
PERM salary data: 128 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026.
128
certified PERM positions
$123,354
Median pay
$110,963
25th pct
$141,960
75th pct
$158,704
90th pct
$97,760
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 PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$96,450
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.
$97,760$123,354 median$158,704
Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 15.0%
Top roles at Populus Group LLC
| Role | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developers 15-1252 | 27 | $135,283 |
| Software Developers, Applications 15-1132 | 13 | $112,736 |
| Computer Systems EngineersArchitects 15-1199 | 13 | $124,800 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers 15-1253 | 11 | $118,560 |
| Data Scientists 15-2051 | 8 | $114,307 |
| Database Architects 15-1243 | 6 | $120,320 |
| Computer Systems Analysts 15-1211 | 5 | $124,800 |
| Industrial Engineers 17-2112 | 5 | $128,960 |
| Project Management Specialists 13-1082 | 3 | $135,200 |
| Statisticians 15-2041 | 2 | $118,633 |
Top worksite states
| State | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 79 | $120,000 |
What is this? Before sponsoring a worker for a green card, a U.S.
employer must obtain a certified PERM labor certification from the Department of Labor. These are the
offered wages on certified PERM applications — not verified salaries paid.
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