PetSmart
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 48 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Phoenix, AZ
At a glance
- PetSmart hires at the expert level. 44% of its filings are Level IV, 2.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Pays at a high floor. 83% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at PetSmart's jobs and locations has a median of $129,709.
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Percentiles from PetSmart's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What PetSmart hires for
Bar: share of PetSmart's filings. Figure: median base salary.
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| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $136,490 | 20 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at PetSmart.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 24% of filings
Expert · 44% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $118,102 | 13 |
| Senior · Level III | $131,696 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $146,328 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where PetSmart files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
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| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $134,514 | 37 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $102,607 |
| 25th | $117,551 |
| 50th (median) | $131,789 |
| 75th | $145,766 |
| 90th | $156,237 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $120,268 | $109,756 | $132,340 | 26 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | $116,397 | $105,962 | $129,785 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $123,602 | $121,385 | $131,919 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $134,192 | $117,551 | $151,143 | 36 |
| FY2026 | $129,709 | $120,656 | $135,344 | 12 |
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.
About PetSmart
PetSmart's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 45). Its main U.S. filing address is in Phoenix, AZ 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 Phoenix, AZ, Seattle, WA and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does PetSmart sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. PetSmart filed 48 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 PetSmart pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on PetSmart's H-1B filings is $131,789; half of filings fall between $117,551 and $145,766. Bonus and stock are not included.