Academy
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 61 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Katy, TX
At a glance
- Academy hires at the expert level. 60% of its filings are Level IV, 3.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 66% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $135,512, median prevailing wage $127,837.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Academy's median ($135,512) is below Peloton Interactive and above Foot Locker Corporate Services.
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Percentiles from Academy's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Academy hires for
Bar: share of Academy's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (13 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $136,000 | 17 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Academy.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 10% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 60% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 6 |
| Senior · Level III | $117,300 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $149,859 | 36 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Academy vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4511).
Where Academy files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $135,512 | 61 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,000 |
| 25th | $114,600 |
| 50th (median) | $135,512 |
| 75th | $152,500 |
| 90th | $183,340 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $106,662 | $96,000 | $120,369 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $120,000 | $108,000 | $125,000 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $120,900 | $155,000 | 26 |
| FY2024 | $141,100 | $135,600 | $160,000 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $123,442 | $107,103 | $139,251 | 24 |
| FY2026 | $135,512 | $125,000 | $157,000 | 37 |
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.
About Academy
Academy's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). Its main U.S. filing address is in Katy, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2020 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Systems Engineer / Architect, Data Scientist and Data Engineer and the main metro areas are Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Academy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Academy filed 61 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 Academy pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Academy's H-1B filings is $135,512; half of filings fall between $114,600 and $152,500. Bonus and stock are not included.