AutoZone
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 140 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Memphis, TN
At a glance
- AutoZone hires at the expert level. 50% of its filings are Level IV, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 51% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $124,653, median prevailing wage $115,482.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. AutoZone's median ($124,653) is below Cox Automotive Corporate Services and above The Reinalt-Thomas.
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Percentiles from AutoZone's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What AutoZone hires for
Bar: share of AutoZone's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 93% of filings (19 occupations in total).
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $130,629 | 72 |
| Data Scientist | $92,484 | 14 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $115,111 | 12 |
| IT Manager | $165,000 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at AutoZone.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 24% of filings
Senior · 22% of filings
Expert · 50% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $109,200 | 25 |
| Senior · Level III | $118,163 | 23 |
| Expert · Level IV | $140,000 | 52 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
AutoZone vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4413).
Where AutoZone files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | $122,500 | 131 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $86,701 |
| 25th | $109,860 |
| 50th (median) | $124,653 |
| 75th | $140,000 |
| 90th | $158,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,236 | $103,260 | $134,750 | 55 |
| FY2021 | $115,000 | $102,438 | $133,500 | 52 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $111,650 | $135,000 | 71 |
| FY2023 | $124,977 | $115,000 | $142,500 | 65 |
| FY2024 | $120,238 | $110,218 | $139,546 | 70 |
| FY2025 | $126,064 | $114,380 | $142,410 | 76 |
| FY2026 | $120,471 | $107,725 | $138,438 | 64 |
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 AutoZone
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | $118,750 | $115k–$125k | 18 |
| Senior Systems Engineer | $138,843 | $134.2k–$143k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About AutoZone
AutoZone's filings list its industry as Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4413). Its main U.S. filing address is in Memphis, TN 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 Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does AutoZone sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. AutoZone filed 140 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 AutoZone pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on AutoZone's H-1B filings is $124,653; half of filings fall between $109,860 and $140,000. Bonus and stock are not included.