Michaels Stores
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 56 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Irving, TX
At a glance
- Michaels Stores hires at the expert level. 63% of its filings are Level IV, 3.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 64% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Michaels Stores's jobs and locations has a median of $135,635.
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Percentiles from Michaels Stores's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Michaels Stores hires for
Bar: share of Michaels Stores's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $146,958 | 33 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $148,781 | 11 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Michaels Stores.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 16% of filings
Senior · 12% of filings
Expert · 63% 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 | 7 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 5 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,998 | 27 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Michaels Stores 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 | $144,851 | 53 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $105,997 |
| 25th | $128,104 |
| 50th (median) | $144,820 |
| 75th | $156,998 |
| 90th | $170,761 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 0 |
| FY2021 | $120,000 | $106,000 | $132,342 | 65 |
| FY2022 | $136,578 | $120,038 | $150,000 | 62 |
| FY2023 | $140,790 | $129,945 | $156,493 | 48 |
| FY2024 | $145,000 | $134,849 | $164,835 | 57 |
| FY2025 | $137,311 | $120,688 | $149,836 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $156,998 | $129,042 | $159,615 | 20 |
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 Michaels Stores
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $129,042 | $121.4k–$131k | 12 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Michaels Stores
Michaels Stores's filings list its industry as Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4591). Its main U.S. filing address is in Irving, TX and its filings in the data run from FY2021 to FY2026 Q3. In the latest two fiscal years, the most filed jobs are Software Engineer, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Dallas, TX, Atlanta, GA and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Michaels Stores sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Michaels Stores filed 56 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 Michaels Stores pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Michaels Stores's H-1B filings is $144,820; half of filings fall between $128,104 and $156,998. Bonus and stock are not included.