Nordstrom
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 304 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Department Stores
- Headquarters: Seattle
- Founded 1901
- 72,501 employees (2015)
- New York Stock Exchange: JWN
At a glance
- Nordstrom hires mid-level. 41% of its filings are Level II, compared with 42% across all H-1B employers.
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 65% of its filings. After that come Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 97% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $156,881, median prevailing wage $137,987.
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Percentiles from Nordstrom's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Nordstrom hires for
Bar: share of Nordstrom's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 99% of filings (14 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $155,000 | 197 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $163,119 | 26 |
| IT Manager | $216,847 | 22 |
| Industrial Engineer | $129,300 | 16 |
| Data Scientist | $142,000 | 15 |
| Statistician | $149,500 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Nordstrom.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 17% of filings
Mid-level · 41% of filings
Senior · 20% of filings
Expert · 23% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $120,000 | 44 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $153,107 | 108 |
| Senior · Level III | $168,714 | 52 |
| Expert · Level IV | $197,101 | 60 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Nordstrom files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $159,135 | 271 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,000 |
| 25th | $141,374 |
| 50th (median) | $156,881 |
| 75th | $180,783 |
| 90th | $214,221 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $121,500 | $115,000 | $140,000 | 205 |
| FY2021 | $135,000 | $120,000 | $155,601 | 273 |
| FY2022 | $145,000 | $127,628 | $168,000 | 303 |
| FY2023 | $148,234 | $136,440 | $172,426 | 175 |
| FY2024 | $153,180 | $135,674 | $175,737 | 223 |
| FY2025 | $158,043 | $140,353 | $178,476 | 184 |
| FY2026 | $156,110 | $142,951 | $185,753 | 120 |
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 Nordstrom
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineer 2 | $150,000 | $143.6k–$155.7k | 89 |
| Engineer Senior | $174,960 | $165.5k–$183k | 54 |
| Engineer 1 Es | $120,000 | $120k–$120k | 26 |
| Engineer Senior 2 | $210,132 | $199.6k–$218.1k | 16 |
| Mgr Engineering | $210,009 | $205.9k–$220.5k | 16 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Nordstrom
Nordstrom's filings list its industry as Department Stores (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4551). Its main U.S. filing address is in Seattle, WA 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, Systems Engineer / Architect and IT Manager and the main metro areas are Seattle, WA, Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1901
- Headquarters
- Seattle
- Employees
- 72,501 (2015)
- Website
- nordstrom.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: JWN
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Nordstrom sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nordstrom filed 304 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 Nordstrom pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Nordstrom's H-1B filings is $156,881; half of filings fall between $141,374 and $180,783. Bonus and stock are not included.