Staples
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 259 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers
- Headquarters: Framingham
- Founded 1986
- 79,075 employees (2015)
At a glance
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 44% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 98% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $135,000, median prevailing wage $122,970.
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Percentiles from Staples's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Staples hires for
Bar: share of Staples's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 6 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $145,608 | 113 |
| Data Scientist | $122,322 | 40 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $133,000 | 38 |
| QA Engineer | $135,000 | 17 |
| Operations Research Analyst | $122,432 | 17 |
| IT Manager | $197,436 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Staples.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 17% of filings
Mid-level · 32% of filings
Senior · 31% of filings
Expert · 19% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $105,000 | 45 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $133,133 | 83 |
| Senior · Level III | $140,000 | 81 |
| Expert · Level IV | $178,523 | 50 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Staples files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 2 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $135,080 | 236 |
| Chicago, IL | $126,400 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $98,387 |
| 25th | $120,180 |
| 50th (median) | $135,000 |
| 75th | $160,844 |
| 90th | $184,698 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $114,700 | $93,600 | $132,714 | 164 |
| FY2021 | $115,000 | $99,000 | $132,438 | 121 |
| FY2022 | $124,743 | $102,400 | $145,800 | 161 |
| FY2023 | $130,000 | $110,000 | $150,000 | 146 |
| FY2024 | $130,000 | $111,350 | $153,384 | 171 |
| FY2025 | $135,000 | $119,984 | $161,688 | 151 |
| FY2026 | $135,000 | $121,978 | $159,633 | 108 |
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 Staples
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $133,158 | $122.7k–$142.3k | 58 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $160,813 | $154k–$169.7k | 29 |
| Product Manager Digital | $134,680 | $133k–$135k | 13 |
| Senior Architect | $190,000 | $166.4k–$192.9k | 13 |
| Product Manager | $131,500 | $126.3k–$134.5k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Staples
Staples's filings list its industry as Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4594). Its main U.S. filing address is in Framingham, MA 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 Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Boston, MA, Chicago, IL and Austin, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
- Founded
- 1986
- Headquarters
- Framingham
- Employees
- 79,075 (2015)
- Website
- staples.com
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Staples sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Staples filed 259 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 Staples pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Staples's H-1B filings is $135,000; half of filings fall between $120,180 and $160,844. Bonus and stock are not included.