FedEx Freight
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 166 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- General Freight Trucking
- Main U.S. filing address: Memphis, TN
At a glance
- FedEx Freight hires at the expert level. 46% of its filings are Level IV, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 33% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and Industrial Engineer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 69% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $122,379, median prevailing wage $113,983.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. FedEx Freight's median ($122,379) is below Thumbtack and J.B. Hunt.
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Percentiles from FedEx Freight's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What FedEx Freight hires for
Bar: share of FedEx Freight's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 4 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $126,565 | 54 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $125,000 | 41 |
| Industrial Engineer | $119,125 | 33 |
| Data Scientist | $120,256 | 20 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at FedEx Freight.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 14% of filings
Senior · 34% of filings
Expert · 46% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 8 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $92,543 | 20 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,919 | 48 |
| Expert · Level IV | $134,805 | 64 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
FedEx Freight vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4841).
Where FedEx Freight files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN | $119,603 | 90 |
| Dallas, TX | $125,844 | 27 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $92,490 |
| 25th | $109,924 |
| 50th (median) | $122,379 |
| 75th | $137,715 |
| 90th | $147,922 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $61,776 | $58,540 | $75,613 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $90,490 | $79,375 | $101,685 | 22 |
| FY2022 | $96,000 | $83,075 | $107,000 | 17 |
| FY2023 | $110,745 | $98,755 | $116,659 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $114,254 | $97,850 | $134,875 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $119,011 | $108,098 | $135,258 | 38 |
| FY2026 | $125,844 | $112,281 | $140,500 | 128 |
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 FedEx Freight
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Stack Developer | $115,553 | $109.9k–$125.8k | 24 |
| Advisor Operations Research | $120,143 | $118.9k–$125k | 13 |
| Operations Research Scientist | $109,000 | $103k–$121.2k | 11 |
| Ops Research Scientist | $131,000 | $117k–$136k | 11 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About FedEx Freight
FedEx Freight's filings list its industry as General Freight Trucking (Transportation and Warehousing sector, NAICS 4841). 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are Memphis, TN, Dallas, TX and Pittsburgh, PA. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does FedEx Freight sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. FedEx Freight filed 166 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 FedEx Freight pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on FedEx Freight's H-1B filings is $122,379; half of filings fall between $109,924 and $137,715. Bonus and stock are not included.