Costco Wholesale
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 219 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Headquarters: Issaquah
- Founded 1983
- 316,000 employees (2023)
- Nasdaq: COST
At a glance
- Costco Wholesale hires mid-level. 52% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 81% of its filings. After that come QA Engineer and Information Security Analyst.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $156,500, median prevailing wage $137,259.
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Percentiles from Costco Wholesale's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Costco Wholesale hires for
Bar: share of Costco Wholesale's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,000 | 177 |
| QA Engineer | $141,300 | 14 |
| Information Security Analyst | $175,500 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Costco Wholesale.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 18% of filings
Mid-level · 52% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 6% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $139,850 | 40 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $156,400 | 113 |
| Senior · Level III | $175,000 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $193,800 | 13 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Costco Wholesale files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $158,500 | 180 |
| Dallas, TX | $150,000 | 31 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,860 |
| 25th | $145,250 |
| 50th (median) | $156,500 |
| 75th | $171,200 |
| 90th | $183,700 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $125,000 | $112,000 | $134,300 | 53 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $122,100 | $145,000 | 71 |
| FY2022 | $140,000 | $128,000 | $150,000 | 97 |
| FY2023 | $141,750 | $130,000 | $160,000 | 106 |
| FY2024 | $150,000 | $139,475 | $165,000 | 106 |
| FY2025 | $158,950 | $149,400 | $170,975 | 142 |
| FY2026 | $151,100 | $142,500 | $171,200 | 77 |
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 Costco Wholesale
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $154,400 | $143.6k–$165.2k | 107 |
| Data Engineer | $158,950 | $144.1k–$165.4k | 18 |
| BI Engineer | $152,200 | $146.2k–$171.2k | 13 |
| Quality Engineer | $147,250 | $138.9k–$154.7k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). Its main U.S. filing address is in Issaquah, WA 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, QA Engineer and Information Security Analyst and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, Dallas, TX and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1983
- Headquarters
- Issaquah
- Employees
- 316,000 (2023)
- Website
- costco.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: COST
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Costco Wholesale sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Costco Wholesale filed 219 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 Costco Wholesale pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Costco Wholesale's H-1B filings is $156,500; half of filings fall between $145,250 and $171,200. Bonus and stock are not included.