For the same orange juice, you pay a premium price at wholefoods, don't you? There is nothing alike here. Your pay depends on your skill and your ability to sell yourself.
Option 1: Work for non-profit: They don't fall under the regular H1B Cap.
Option 2: Take Remote Position: Most the companies don't want to interview you because they are interviewing a candidate who is going to start a year later and the chances of you working for them are 25%. So, doing a remote position is a way to convince an employer.