Gap
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 137 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: San Francisco, CA
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 47% of its filings. After that come Operations Research Analyst and Data Scientist.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 66% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $178,214, median prevailing wage $155,605.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Gap's median ($178,214) is below Lululemon and above Ralph Lauren.
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Percentiles from Gap's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Gap hires for
Bar: share of Gap's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 88% of filings (24 occupations in total).
Show all 3 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $181,190 | 65 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $145,800 | 16 |
| Data Scientist | $153,100 | 15 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Gap.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 2% of filings
Mid-level · 22% of filings
Senior · 39% of filings
Expert · 37% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 3 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $145,100 | 29 |
| Senior · Level III | $180,960 | 51 |
| Expert · Level IV | $194,834 | 49 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Gap vs. industry peers
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4481).
Where Gap files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $185,547 | 94 |
| Dallas, TX | $158,500 | 13 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $122,100 |
| 25th | $144,500 |
| 50th (median) | $178,214 |
| 75th | $199,200 |
| 90th | $213,915 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 1 |
| FY2024 | $165,050 | $134,425 | $199,900 | 46 |
| FY2025 | $180,960 | $146,000 | $201,550 | 95 |
| FY2026 | $164,258 | $140,463 | $192,582 | 42 |
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 Gap
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Software Engineer | $177,600 | $163.5k–$185k | 28 |
| Senior Staff Software Engineer | $190,987 | $179.2k–$201.2k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Gap
Gap's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 44). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Francisco, CA 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, Operations Research Analyst and Data Scientist and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX and Columbus, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does Gap sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Gap filed 137 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 Gap pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Gap's H-1B filings is $178,214; half of filings fall between $144,500 and $199,200. Bonus and stock are not included.