Dollar General
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 63 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Goodlettsville, TN
At a glance
- Dollar General hires at the expert level. 51% of its filings are Level IV, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 40% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Pays at a high floor. 83% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Dollar General's jobs and locations has a median of $123,164.
- 6th among the largest filers in its industry. Dollar General's median ($123,164) is below Zappos.com and BJ's Wholesale Club.
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Percentiles from Dollar General's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Dollar General hires for
Bar: share of Dollar General's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $122,682 | 25 |
| IT Manager | $165,677 | 10 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $97,428 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Dollar General.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 23% of filings
Senior · 26% of filings
Expert · 51% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $106,403 | 12 |
| Senior · Level III | $127,067 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | $133,578 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Dollar General vs. industry peers
eBay$190,684
Coupang Global$190,486
Amazon$155,000
Zappos.com$155,000
BJ's Wholesale Club$145,609
Dollar General$123,164
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4552).
Where Dollar General files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $120,784 | 19 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,682 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $97,964 |
| 25th | $107,058 |
| 50th (median) | $123,164 |
| 75th | $140,920 |
| 90th | $154,648 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2022 | $94,973 | $82,659 | $109,595 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $114,140 | $103,131 | $133,453 | 46 |
| FY2024 | $119,268 | $116,438 | $134,051 | 28 |
| FY2025 | $122,682 | $107,318 | $134,253 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $123,164 | $108,680 | $145,735 | 27 |
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 Dollar General
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Software Engineer | $127,878 | $122.8k–$139.4k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Dollar General
Dollar General's filings list its industry as Warehouse Clubs, Supercenters, and Other General Merchandise Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4552). Its main U.S. filing address is in Goodlettsville, 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, IT Manager and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Nashville, TN, Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Dollar General sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Dollar General filed 63 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 Dollar General pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Dollar General's H-1B filings is $123,164; half of filings fall between $107,058 and $140,920. Bonus and stock are not included.