Nike
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 525 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Footwear Manufacturing
- Headquarters: Beaverton
- Founded 1964
- 76,700 employees (2019)
- New York Stock Exchange: NKE
- Includes 2 legal entities
At a glance
- Nike hires at the expert level. 46% of its filings are Level IV, 2.6 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 50% of its filings. After that come IT Manager and Industrial Designer.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $164,781, median prevailing wage $135,200.
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Percentiles from Nike's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Nike hires for
Bar: share of Nike's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 90% of filings (31 occupations in total).
Show all 7 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $167,092 | 261 |
| IT Manager | $217,200 | 49 |
| Industrial Designer | $131,227 | 44 |
| Data Scientist | $150,689 | 43 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $166,865 | 30 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $158,575 | 14 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $169,369 | 12 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Nike.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 15% of filings
Senior · 38% of filings
Expert · 46% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $140,000 | 74 |
| Senior · Level III | $160,162 | 182 |
| Expert · Level IV | $190,046 | 224 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Nike files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 4 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR | $164,526 | 452 |
| Atlanta, GA | $158,180 | 11 |
| Dallas, TX | $164,705 | 11 |
| Memphis, TN | $125,999 | 10 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $125,000 |
| 25th | $148,897 |
| 50th (median) | $164,781 |
| 75th | $194,670 |
| 90th | $217,896 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $129,995 | $116,000 | $144,550 | 249 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $120,981 | $150,000 | 437 |
| FY2022 | $146,500 | $135,000 | $176,000 | 546 |
| FY2023 | $156,071 | $142,338 | $180,913 | 331 |
| FY2024 | $161,973 | $149,706 | $190,143 | 306 |
| FY2025 | $165,421 | $149,782 | $194,021 | 359 |
| FY2026 | $163,994 | $140,150 | $194,988 | 166 |
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.
By legal entity
| Legal entity | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| NIKE, Inc. | $166,760 | 496 |
| Nike Retail Services Inc | $133,900 | 29 |
Nike files under several company names; this page adds them up. Median shown at 10+ filings.
Job titles at Nike
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $161,257 | $154.9k–$168.7k | 135 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $196,026 | $189.8k–$203.7k | 46 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $151,771 | $149.2k–$162.9k | 27 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $229,389 | $215.4k–$247.1k | 11 |
| Manager Software Engineering | $199,591 | $196.1k–$209.8k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Nike
Nike's filings list its industry as Footwear Manufacturing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3162). Its main U.S. filing address is in Beaverton, OR 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 Industrial Designer and the main metro areas are Portland, OR, Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1964
- Headquarters
- Beaverton
- Employees
- 76,700 (2019)
- Website
- nike.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: NKE
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Nike sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nike filed 525 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 Nike pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Nike's H-1B filings is $164,781; half of filings fall between $148,897 and $194,670. Bonus and stock are not included.