Sterling Jewelers
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 30 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Main U.S. filing address: Akron, OH
At a glance
- Often files at the prevailing wage. 53% of filings are at exactly the prevailing wage, which at Sterling Jewelers's jobs and locations has a median of $107,599.
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Percentiles from Sterling Jewelers's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Sterling Jewelers hires for
Bar: share of Sterling Jewelers's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Show all 1 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $112,923 | 18 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Sterling Jewelers.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 7% of filings
Mid-level · 37% of filings
Senior · 27% of filings
Expert · 30% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $105,997 | 11 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 8 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 9 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Sterling Jewelers files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | $109,564 | 16 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $94,341 |
| 25th | $105,997 |
| 50th (median) | $112,923 |
| 75th | $140,863 |
| 90th | $157,635 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $85,083 | $82,451 | $94,859 | 14 |
| FY2021 | $103,355 | $96,284 | $123,022 | 15 |
| FY2022 | $107,723 | $98,904 | $124,462 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $121,368 | $104,884 | $127,535 | 11 |
| FY2024 | $120,328 | $107,406 | $137,831 | 18 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | $116,844 | $100,943 | $141,336 | 22 |
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 Sterling Jewelers
Sterling Jewelers's filings list its industry in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS 44). Its main U.S. filing address is in Akron, OH 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 Analyst and Industrial Engineer and the main metro areas are Akron, OH, Dallas, TX and Columbus, OH. The most common wage level in those years is Level II (mid-level).
Questions
Does Sterling Jewelers sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sterling Jewelers filed 30 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 Sterling Jewelers pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Sterling Jewelers's H-1B filings is $112,923; half of filings fall between $105,997 and $140,863. Bonus and stock are not included.