Safeway
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 318 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Grocery and Convenience Retailers
- Headquarters: Pleasanton
- Founded 1915
- New York Stock Exchange: SWY
At a glance
- Safeway hires at the expert level. 52% of its filings are Level IV, 2.9 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 49% of its filings. After that come Pharmacist and IT Manager.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 91% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $165,078, median prevailing wage $149,781.
- 1st among the largest filers in its industry. Safeway's median ($165,078) is above Publix Super Markets.
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Percentiles from Safeway's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Safeway hires for
Bar: share of Safeway's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 97% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $168,994 | 157 |
| Pharmacist | $152,360 | 51 |
| IT Manager | $226,044 | 25 |
| Data Scientist | $145,887 | 22 |
| QA Engineer | $161,200 | 19 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $177,125 | 16 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Safeway.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 6% of filings
Mid-level · 25% of filings
Senior · 17% of filings
Expert · 52% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $113,630 | 14 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $149,791 | 54 |
| Senior · Level III | $169,476 | 36 |
| Expert · Level IV | $176,748 | 113 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Safeway 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 Safeway files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 3 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $181,014 | 132 |
| Dallas, TX | $164,500 | 95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $148,133 | 30 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,528 |
| 25th | $150,280 |
| 50th (median) | $165,078 |
| 75th | $185,429 |
| 90th | $210,764 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $135,197 | $165,500 | 88 |
| FY2021 | $155,000 | $142,445 | $177,250 | 146 |
| FY2022 | $160,446 | $147,611 | $180,000 | 267 |
| FY2023 | $160,000 | $141,830 | $180,500 | 176 |
| FY2024 | $164,500 | $147,680 | $186,753 | 195 |
| FY2025 | $165,078 | $149,055 | $185,791 | 220 |
| FY2026 | $165,880 | $150,308 | $181,048 | 98 |
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 Safeway
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer Software | $174,785 | $168.5k–$185.4k | 34 |
| Staff Pharmacist | $152,360 | $149.8k–$152.4k | 23 |
| Senior Engineer Software | $162,843 | $153.6k–$164.8k | 21 |
| Senior Engineer Quality | $150,854 | $142.5k–$159.1k | 11 |
| Pharmacist | $155,740 | $150.3k–$160k | 10 |
| Pharmacy Manager | $171,080 | $166.4k–$177.2k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Safeway
Safeway's filings list its industry as Grocery and Convenience Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4451). Its main U.S. filing address is in Pleasanton, CA 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, Pharmacist and IT Manager and the main metro areas are San Francisco, CA, Dallas, TX and Phoenix, AZ. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
- Founded
- 1915
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton
- Website
- safeway.com
- Stock
- New York Stock Exchange: SWY
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Safeway sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Safeway filed 318 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 Safeway pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Safeway's H-1B filings is $165,078; half of filings fall between $150,280 and $185,429. Bonus and stock are not included.