GameStop
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 30 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Software Publishers
- Main U.S. filing address: Grapevine, TX
At a glance
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 93% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $140,000, median prevailing wage $127,878.
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Percentiles from GameStop's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What GameStop hires for
Bar: share of GameStop's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $140,000 | 20 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at GameStop.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 4% of filings
Mid-level · 18% of filings
Senior · 61% of filings
Expert · 18% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | $135,000 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where GameStop files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $140,000 | 30 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $119,500 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $140,000 |
| 75th | $150,000 |
| 90th | $170,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | $137,155 | $130,000 | $142,500 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $137,000 | $120,000 | $140,000 | 41 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $140,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 | 28 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 2 |
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.
About GameStop
GameStop's filings list its industry as Software Publishers (Information sector, NAICS 5132). Its main U.S. filing address is in Grapevine, TX 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 Database Administrator and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does GameStop sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. GameStop filed 30 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 GameStop pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on GameStop's H-1B filings is $140,000; half of filings fall between $130,000 and $150,000. Bonus and stock are not included.