Ulta
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 30 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Health and Personal Care Retailers
- Main U.S. filing address: Bolingbrook, IL
At a glance
- Ulta hires at the expert level. 60% of its filings are Level IV, 3.3 times the share across all H-1B employers (18%).
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 100% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $154,606, median prevailing wage $131,571.
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Percentiles from Ulta's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Ulta hires for
Bar: share of Ulta's filings. Figure: median base salary.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 0% of filings
Mid-level · 10% of filings
Senior · 30% of filings
Expert · 60% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 9 |
| Expert · Level IV | $166,088 | 18 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Ulta files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 1 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $154,606 | 30 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $129,698 |
| 25th | $138,091 |
| 50th (median) | $154,606 |
| 75th | $169,307 |
| 90th | $180,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2021 | $129,646 | $118,756 | $141,250 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $135,013 | $126,014 | $146,373 | 39 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $130,000 | $150,000 | 27 |
| FY2024 | $150,010 | $135,221 | $165,006 | 33 |
| FY2025 | $148,632 | $139,703 | $164,036 | 18 |
| FY2026 | $164,403 | $136,323 | $179,597 | 12 |
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 Ulta
Ulta's filings list its industry as Health and Personal Care Retailers (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4561). Its main U.S. filing address is in Bolingbrook, IL 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 QA Engineer and the main metro areas are Chicago, IL. The most common wage level in those years is Level IV (expert).
Questions
Does Ulta sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ulta 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 Ulta pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Ulta's H-1B filings is $154,606; half of filings fall between $138,091 and $169,307. Bonus and stock are not included.