The Kroger Company
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 120 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Grocery and Convenience Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Blue Ash, OH
At a glance
- The Kroger Company hires at the expert level. 50% of its filings are Level IV, 2.8 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 94% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $134,514, median prevailing wage $105,165.
- 4th among the largest filers in its industry. The Kroger Company's median ($134,514) is below Publix Super Markets and H-E-B and above Ahold Delhaize USA Services.
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Percentiles from The Kroger Company's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What The Kroger Company hires for
Bar: share of The Kroger Company's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 95% of filings (16 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $137,006 | 64 |
| QA Engineer | $124,953 | 24 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at The Kroger Company.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 41% of filings
Senior · 6% of filings
Expert · 50% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 4 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $130,067 | 48 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,327 | 59 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
The Kroger Company 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 The Kroger Company files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | $136,980 | 101 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $113,703 |
| 25th | $123,034 |
| 50th (median) | $134,514 |
| 75th | $152,721 |
| 90th | $159,610 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $116,000 | $109,000 | $130,393 | 27 |
| FY2021 | $129,975 | $113,465 | $133,786 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $125,000 | $115,000 | $130,998 | 61 |
| FY2023 | $128,464 | $120,000 | $136,368 | 69 |
| FY2024 | $132,550 | $124,420 | $142,566 | 64 |
| FY2025 | $130,841 | $124,142 | $142,079 | 67 |
| FY2026 | $140,043 | $121,645 | $154,305 | 53 |
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 The Kroger Company
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $130,933 | $126.4k–$137k | 37 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | $155,253 | $154.3k–$163.4k | 20 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $121,691 | $119k–$125.4k | 18 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About The Kroger Company
The Kroger Company's filings list its industry as Grocery and Convenience Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4451). Its main U.S. filing address is in Blue Ash, 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, QA Engineer and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Cincinnati, OH, Nashville, TN and Dallas, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does The Kroger Company sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. The Kroger Company filed 120 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 The Kroger Company pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on The Kroger Company's H-1B filings is $134,514; half of filings fall between $123,034 and $152,721. Bonus and stock are not included.