Tyson Foods
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 61 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Animal Slaughtering and Processing
- Main U.S. filing address: Springdale, AR
At a glance
- Tyson Foods hires at the expert level. 41% of its filings are Level IV, 2.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 84% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $106,575, median prevailing wage $94,120.
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Percentiles from Tyson Foods's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Tyson Foods hires for
Bar: share of Tyson Foods's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 87% of filings (18 occupations in total).
Show all 2 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $119,517 | 13 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $105,041 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Tyson Foods.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 3% of filings
Mid-level · 28% of filings
Senior · 28% of filings
Expert · 41% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $96,000 | 17 |
| Senior · Level III | $98,842 | 17 |
| Expert · Level IV | $145,000 | 25 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Tyson Foods files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $107,288 | 58 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,626 |
| 25th | $95,800 |
| 50th (median) | $106,575 |
| 75th | $130,000 |
| 90th | $156,818 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $78,000 | $76,440 | $116,626 | 11 |
| FY2022 | $88,000 | $80,787 | $96,775 | 25 |
| FY2023 | $80,850 | $74,000 | $110,032 | 21 |
| FY2024 | $96,000 | $85,301 | $112,258 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $103,637 | $94,746 | $126,608 | 34 |
| FY2026 | $108,000 | $97,400 | $130,401 | 27 |
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 Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods's filings list its industry as Animal Slaughtering and Processing (Manufacturing sector, NAICS 3116). Its main U.S. filing address is in Springdale, AR 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 Engineer / Architect and Accountant and the main metro areas are Fayetteville, AR, Enid, OK and Houston, TX. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Tyson Foods sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Tyson Foods filed 61 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 Tyson Foods pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Tyson Foods's H-1B filings is $106,575; half of filings fall between $95,800 and $130,000. Bonus and stock are not included.