CVS Health
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 2,348 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Headquarters: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
- Founded 1963
- 300,000 employees (2019)
- New York Stock Exchange: CVS
- Includes 4 legal entities
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 63% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Pharmacist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $140,000, median prevailing wage $126,942.
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Percentiles from CVS Health's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What CVS Health hires for
Bar: share of CVS Health's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (25 occupations in total).
Show all 11 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $141,790 | 1,480 |
| Data Scientist | $133,626 | 306 |
| Pharmacist | $141,440 | 264 |
| Statistician | $151,188 | 83 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $137,914 | 49 |
| QA Engineer | $103,463 | 40 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $136,291 | 26 |
| Network Architect | $130,000 | 20 |
| IT Manager | $195,000 | 19 |
| Data Engineer | $139,128 | 11 |
| Database Administrator | $130,293 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at CVS Health.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 13% of filings
Mid-level · 29% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 28% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $118,190 | 300 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,027 | 669 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,018 | 694 |
| Expert · Level IV | $170,000 | 646 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where CVS Health files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 30 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $138,350 | 557 |
| New York, NY | $135,000 | 189 |
| Providence, RI | $144,556 | 175 |
| Chicago, IL | $149,575 | 165 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $139,592 | 113 |
| Hartford, CT | $133,000 | 96 |
| Boston, MA | $133,849 | 88 |
| Atlanta, GA | $149,675 | 74 |
| Austin, TX | $140,000 | 61 |
| Charlotte, NC | $145,000 | 44 |
| Washington, DC | $144,069 | 41 |
| Raleigh, NC | $145,000 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $149,209 | 34 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $145,600 | 25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $148,000 | 24 |
| San Jose, CA | $160,296 | 23 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $141,440 | 21 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $125,000 | 16 |
| Tampa, FL | $136,793 | 15 |
| Bloomington, IN | $101,941 | 14 |
| Houston, TX | $131,365 | 14 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142,500 | 14 |
| San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | 13 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $158,566 | 12 |
| Barnstable, MA | $136,843 | 11 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $141,440 | 11 |
| Nashville, TN | $128,117 | 11 |
| Columbus, OH | $142,000 | 10 |
| Detroit, MI | $127,500 | 10 |
| Orlando, FL | $177,500 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,646 |
| 25th | $126,642 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $160,000 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $113,200 | $99,161 | $123,512 | 515 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $107,000 | $134,069 | 601 |
| FY2022 | $128,000 | $115,000 | $145,000 | 975 |
| FY2023 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $150,000 | 1,084 |
| FY2024 | $134,000 | $122,303 | $150,000 | 879 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 | 1,256 |
| FY2026 | $140,010 | $128,381 | $159,191 | 1,092 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CVS Shared Services Resources LLC | $134,000 | 841 |
| Caremark LLC | $143,282 | 654 |
| CVS Pharmacy Inc. | $147,000 | 587 |
| CVS Rx Services Inc. | $141,440 | 266 |
CVS Health files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at CVS Health
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Development Engineer | $138,000 | $130k–$145k | 399 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | $165,000 | $149k–$181.1k | 205 |
| Staff Pharmacist Ft | $137,238 | $133.1k–$142.9k | 145 |
| Software Development Engineer | $116,700 | $106.6k–$125.2k | 144 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $143,271 | $135.4k–$148.3k | 110 |
| Data Scientist | $129,708 | $125k–$132.5k | 106 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $160,000 | $151k–$166.3k | 99 |
| Data Engineer | $125,000 | $119k–$130k | 93 |
| Staff Data Engineer | $170,000 | $165k–$175k | 45 |
| Senior Mgr Software Development Engineering | $175,474 | $164.2k–$186.5k | 36 |
| Pharmacy Manager | $156,572 | $149.8k–$163.1k | 32 |
| Lead Data Scientist | $181,987 | $174.9k–$193.2k | 24 |
| Principal Software Development Engineer | $210,840 | $188.4k–$217.9k | 22 |
| Staff Pharmacist | $139,360 | $137k–$149.8k | 19 |
| Decision Scientist | $126,324 | $120k–$134.2k | 18 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ca Staff Pharmacist Ft | $145,600 | $143k–$149.8k | 17 |
| Senior Decision Scientist | $147,674 | $139.8k–$160k | 17 |
| Senior Network Engineer | $130,000 | $125k–$130.3k | 17 |
| Lead Architect | $186,491 | $174.1k–$191k | 15 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $128,258 | $123.9k–$130k | 15 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $130,000 | $126.9k–$134.3k | 14 |
| Mgr Digital Product | $141,875 | $140.1k–$143.9k | 14 |
| Ld Dir Software Development Engineering | $223,925 | $211.4k–$227.7k | 13 |
| Ca Pharmacy Manager | $168,137 | $164k–$173k | 12 |
| Quality Engineer | $105,247 | $100k–$107.6k | 12 |
| Senior Security Engineer | $139,781 | $134.6k–$145.2k | 12 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $148,974 | $134.5k–$154.3k | 12 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $169,000 | $164k–$175k | 12 |
| Senior Mgr Data Engineering | $170,080 | $166k–$172.6k | 11 |
| Foreign Pharmacy Graduate International Pharmacy Intern | $101,941 | $101.9k–$113.7k | 10 |
| Senior Cloud Engineer | $148,062 | $137.5k–$150k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About CVS Health
CVS Health's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 44). Its main U.S. filing address is in Woonsocket, RI 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 Pharmacist and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, New York, NY and Providence, RI. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1963
- Headquarters
- Woonsocket, Rhode Island
- Employees
- 300,000 (2019)
- Website
- cvshealth.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: CVS
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does CVS Health sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. CVS Health filed 2,348 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 CVS Health pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on CVS Health's H-1B filings is $140,000; half of filings fall between $126,642 and $160,000. Bonus and stock are not included.