H-E-B
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 80 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Grocery and Convenience Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: San Antonio, TX
At a glance
- H-E-B hires senior. 46% of its filings are Level III, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 51% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $134,971, median prevailing wage $132,267.
- 3rd among the largest filers in its industry. H-E-B's median ($134,971) is below Safeway and Publix Super Markets and above The Kroger Company.
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Percentiles from H-E-B's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What H-E-B hires for
Bar: share of H-E-B's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (12 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $142,000 | 55 |
| Data Scientist | $122,265 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at H-E-B.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 5% of filings
Mid-level · 5% of filings
Senior · 46% of filings
Expert · 44% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | $128,100 | 37 |
| Expert · Level IV | $152,700 | 35 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
H-E-B vs. industry peers
Safeway$165,078
Publix Super Markets$156,572
H-E-B$134,971
The Kroger Company$134,514
Ahold Delhaize USA Services$129,717
7-Eleven$127,878
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4451).
Where H-E-B files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | $128,300 | 36 |
| Austin, TX | $139,163 | 22 |
| Dallas, TX | $134,971 | 21 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $110,986 |
| 25th | $124,473 |
| 50th (median) | $134,971 |
| 75th | $152,700 |
| 90th | $156,998 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $102,419 | $91,957 | $119,163 | 33 |
| FY2021 | $110,000 | $95,000 | $118,000 | 27 |
| FY2022 | $115,000 | $105,000 | $130,000 | 35 |
| FY2023 | $117,900 | $110,591 | $130,775 | 50 |
| FY2024 | $114,000 | $103,800 | $133,600 | 21 |
| FY2025 | $133,986 | $122,500 | $142,000 | 44 |
| FY2026 | $148,866 | $127,291 | $155,500 | 36 |
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 H-E-B
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $128,500 | $127.7k–$139.2k | 13 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About H-E-B
H-E-B's filings list its industry as Grocery and Convenience Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4451). Its main U.S. filing address is in San Antonio, 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, Data Scientist and Systems Analyst and the main metro areas are San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
Questions
Does H-E-B sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. H-E-B filed 80 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 H-E-B pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on H-E-B's H-1B filings is $134,971; half of filings fall between $124,473 and $152,700. Bonus and stock are not included.