Publix Super Markets
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 127 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Grocery and Convenience Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Lakeland, FL
At a glance
- Publix Super Markets hires at the expert level. 98% of its filings are Level IV, 5.4 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $156,572, median prevailing wage $140,525.
- 2nd among the largest filers in its industry. Publix Super Markets's median ($156,572) is below Safeway and above H-E-B.
Is your Publix Super Markets offer competitive?
Enter the base salary in your offer. We compare it with Publix Super Markets's certified filings for the same job.
Enter a salary to see where it falls.
Percentiles from Publix Super Markets's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Publix Super Markets hires for
Bar: share of Publix Super Markets's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $156,572 | 107 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Publix Super Markets.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 1% of filings
Mid-level · 0% of filings
Senior · 2% of filings
Expert · 98% of filings
Show the table
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 1 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | $158,405 | 124 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Publix Super Markets vs. industry peers
Safeway$165,078
Publix Super Markets$156,572
H-E-B$134,971
The Kroger Company$134,514
Ahold Delhaize USA Services$129,717
7-Eleven$127,878
Median base salary, all jobs, FY2025–FY2026. Largest H-1B filers with the same industry code (NAICS 4451).
Where Publix Super Markets files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeland, FL | $154,895 | 88 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $140,006 |
| 25th | $147,596 |
| 50th (median) | $156,572 |
| 75th | $175,210 |
| 90th | $193,200 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $115,024 | $102,050 | $123,874 | 42 |
| FY2021 | $114,998 | $107,998 | $125,002 | 68 |
| FY2022 | $129,285 | $123,110 | $135,005 | 65 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $131,794 | $155,000 | 69 |
| FY2024 | $149,469 | $138,151 | $155,740 | 71 |
| FY2025 | $155,012 | $145,524 | $168,350 | 79 |
| FY2026 | $162,988 | $150,007 | $177,018 | 48 |
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 Publix Super Markets
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $150,000 | $145.6k–$155k | 44 |
| Lead Software Engineer | $168,864 | $159.3k–$175.5k | 42 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Publix Super Markets
Publix Super Markets's filings list its industry as Grocery and Convenience Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4451). Its main U.S. filing address is in Lakeland, FL 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Lakeland, FL, Atlanta, GA and Tampa, FL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Publix Super Markets sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Publix Super Markets filed 127 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 Publix Super Markets pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Publix Super Markets's H-1B filings is $156,572; half of filings fall between $147,596 and $175,210. Bonus and stock are not included.