McKesson
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 223 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Headquarters: Irving
- Founded 1833
- 43,000 employees (2026)
- New York Stock Exchange: MCK
At a glance
- McKesson hires senior. 47% of its filings are Level III, 2.2 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 44% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 99% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $155,636, median prevailing wage $120,349.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. McKesson's median ($155,636) is below Credit Karma and above LatentView Analytics.
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Percentiles from McKesson's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What McKesson hires for
Bar: share of McKesson's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 94% of filings (23 occupations in total).
Show all 5 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $140,000 | 99 |
| Data Scientist | $152,255 | 46 |
| IT Manager | $203,142 | 20 |
| Information Security Analyst | $166,199 | 17 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $162,872 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at McKesson.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 20% of filings
Senior · 47% of filings
Expert · 24% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $101,804 | 20 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $126,917 | 44 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,000 | 102 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,597 | 53 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
McKesson vs. industry peers
Credit Karma$212,671
McKesson$155,636
LatentView Analytics$147,948
Mitchell/Martin$143,520
FedEx Dataworks$125,000
OneMain General Services$96,429
Eficens Systems$88,000
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 5419).
Where McKesson files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $162,570 | 84 |
| Kansas, MO | $106,230 | 21 |
| Atlanta, GA | $167,845 | 13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $158,475 | 11 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $104,379 |
| 25th | $128,797 |
| 50th (median) | $155,636 |
| 75th | $176,988 |
| 90th | $199,480 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,000 | $94,339 | $130,000 | 144 |
| FY2021 | $118,668 | $100,492 | $130,400 | 143 |
| FY2022 | $130,000 | $115,000 | $143,075 | 135 |
| FY2023 | $144,128 | $124,000 | $167,273 | 80 |
| FY2024 | $144,568 | $127,819 | $165,750 | 126 |
| FY2025 | $159,128 | $130,000 | $177,256 | 142 |
| FY2026 | $145,364 | $126,833 | $176,000 | 81 |
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 McKesson
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $145,047 | $132.8k–$163.4k | 16 |
| Lead IT Architect | $170,650 | $161.9k–$183.4k | 15 |
| Software Engineer | $105,631 | $99.6k–$133.7k | 15 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About McKesson
McKesson's filings list its industry as Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services sector, NAICS 5419). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irving, 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 IT Manager and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Kansas, MO and Atlanta, GA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1833
- Headquarters
- Irving
- Employees
- 43,000 (2026)
- Website
- mckesson.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: MCK
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does McKesson sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. McKesson filed 223 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 McKesson pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on McKesson's H-1B filings is $155,636; half of filings fall between $128,797 and $176,988. Bonus and stock are not included.