Walmart
H-1B salaries and sponsorship, from 6,174 certified filings (FY2025–FY2026)
- Department Stores
- Headquarters: Bentonville
- Founded 1962
- 2,330,000 employees (2024)
- Nasdaq: WMT
At a glance
- Walmart hires senior. 52% of its filings are Level III, 2.5 times the share across all H-1B employers (21%).
- Most filed: Software Engineer. 62% of its filings. After that come Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect.
- Mostly above the prevailing wage. 73% of filings are above the prevailing wage. Median offer $145,328, median prevailing wage $113,589.
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Percentiles from Walmart's certified H-1B filings, base salary only. Jobs with at least 10 filings.
What Walmart hires for
Bar: share of Walmart's filings. Figure: median base salary. Top 10 jobs account for 98% of filings (28 occupations in total).
Show all 14 jobs
| Job | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $141,751 | 3,826 |
| Data Scientist | $150,000 | 1,454 |
| Systems Engineer / Architect | $161,254 | 406 |
| IT Manager | $204,278 | 90 |
| Industrial Engineer | $134,000 | 79 |
| Logistician | $119,600 | 55 |
| Information Security Analyst | $141,839 | 53 |
| UX Designer | $135,049 | 45 |
| QA Engineer | $125,711 | 32 |
| Statistician | $167,107 | 24 |
| Validation Engineer | $120,329 | 23 |
| Supply Chain Manager | $142,000 | 17 |
| Graphic Designer | $118,976 | 13 |
| Market Research Analyst | $142,259 | 10 |
Jobs with at least 10 filings at Walmart.
Pay by level
Entry-level · 9% of filings
Mid-level · 33% of filings
Senior · 52% of filings
Expert · 6% of filings
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By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $119,745 | 378 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $123,386 | 1,457 |
| Senior · Level III | $150,405 | 2,321 |
| Expert · Level IV | $177,727 | 277 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Where Walmart files
Median base salary in each metro area. Rent: HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027.
Show all 11 metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, AR | $132,079 | 3,114 |
| San Jose, CA | $153,301 | 1,753 |
| San Francisco, CA | $143,000 | 303 |
| New York, NY | $172,463 | 261 |
| Seattle, WA | $181,000 | 193 |
| Dallas, TX | $150,000 | 153 |
| Stockton, CA | $153,301 | 130 |
| Washington, DC | $154,147 | 117 |
| Denver, CO | $139,000 | 29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $133,925 | 16 |
| Chicago, IL | $149,257 | 14 |
Salary details
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $114,450 |
| 25th | $123,065 |
| 50th (median) | $145,328 |
| 75th | $159,390 |
| 90th | $181,709 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $119,174 | $90,000 | $149,500 | 2,122 |
| FY2021 | $130,000 | $100,000 | $160,305 | 2,966 |
| FY2022 | $142,535 | $114,520 | $170,000 | 3,283 |
| FY2023 | $140,000 | $116,938 | $164,949 | 2,767 |
| FY2024 | $140,000 | $117,789 | $150,762 | 3,796 |
| FY2025 | $144,682 | $122,000 | $156,029 | 4,008 |
| FY2026 | $148,327 | $125,003 | $163,929 | 2,166 |
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 Walmart
| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | $150,080 | $133.8k–$153.3k | 1,268 |
| Software Engineer | $117,000 | $115k–$125k | 1,244 |
| Staff Software Engineer | $153,301 | $150.1k–$156.1k | 579 |
| Senior Data Scientist | $171,337 | $145.9k–$172.2k | 278 |
| Senior Manager Software Engineering | $168,778 | $153.3k–$185.6k | 211 |
| Staff Product Manager | $163,500 | $150.2k–$181.3k | 171 |
| Principal Software Engineer | $165,597 | $153.3k–$185.6k | 148 |
| Staff Data Scientist | $172,170 | $171.3k–$172.5k | 148 |
| Senior Product Manager | $147,553 | $139.4k–$154.2k | 142 |
| Manager Advanced Analytics | $125,000 | $113.5k–$141.2k | 133 |
| Data Scientist | $133,900 | $117.9k–$144.1k | 109 |
| Data Engineer | $120,000 | $115.3k–$129.1k | 95 |
| Senior Data Analyst | $118,169 | $113.2k–$130.5k | 95 |
| Senior Data Engineer | $143,330 | $133.4k–$152.8k | 88 |
| Senior Manager Data Science | $172,170 | $168.2k–$200k | 72 |
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| Job title | Median | Middle 50% | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Manager Advanced Analytics | $152,148 | $138.7k–$165.7k | 69 |
| Senior Manager Data Analytics | $145,000 | $132k–$152.4k | 60 |
| Principal Product Manager | $166,962 | $152.1k–$190.7k | 58 |
| Principal Data Scientist | $173,910 | $171.3k–$187.3k | 43 |
| Product Manager | $120,000 | $116k–$137.3k | 43 |
| Manager Operations | $112,379 | $104.9k–$133.5k | 40 |
| Staff Technical Program Manager | $164,100 | $149.5k–$178.2k | 40 |
| Senior Manager Operations | $158,000 | $146.3k–$168.1k | 34 |
| Director Software Engineering | $199,935 | $185.6k–$223.4k | 32 |
| Manager Automation Engineering | $113,498 | $107.9k–$133.3k | 32 |
| Senior Technology Operations | $132,579 | $118.7k–$142.5k | 31 |
| Staff Data Engineer | $153,301 | $148.1k–$153.9k | 31 |
| Director Product Management | $212,180 | $186.1k–$223.1k | 30 |
| Senior Manager Product Management | $166,962 | $157.7k–$181.3k | 30 |
| Manager Data Analytics | $113,915 | $102.8k–$127.8k | 28 |
| Senior UX Designer | $150,598 | $133.5k–$157k | 28 |
| Manager Business Analysis and Insights | $114,365 | $110.5k–$136.8k | 24 |
| Senior Manager Technology Operations | $153,445 | $142.9k–$167k | 24 |
| Systems and Infrastructure Engineer | $117,143 | $109.3k–$118.3k | 23 |
| Director Data Science | $209,850 | $194k–$225.2k | 22 |
| Manager Data Engineering | $134,567 | $133k–$140k | 22 |
| Quality Engineer | $110,000 | $103.6k–$116.4k | 22 |
| UX Designer | $118,240 | $116.3k–$125.7k | 22 |
| Principal Data Analyst | $145,325 | $138.6k–$152.1k | 19 |
| Principal Technical Program Manager | $174,811 | $164.5k–$181.6k | 19 |
| Senior Manager Business Analysis and Insights | $141,170 | $132.8k–$177.3k | 19 |
| Senior Manager Automation Engineering | $142,975 | $130.2k–$156.2k | 18 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | $123,685 | $120k–$131.1k | 16 |
| Senior Systems and Infrastructure Engineer | $121,214 | $118.8k–$128k | 16 |
| Staff Technology Operations | $151,747 | $144.3k–$158.6k | 15 |
| Analyst Iii Technology Operations | $106,747 | $103.5k–$110.7k | 12 |
| Distinguished Software Engineer | $184,827 | $184.8k–$185.2k | 11 |
| Senior Manager Data Engineering | $171,337 | $144.6k–$180.5k | 11 |
| Manager Ii Process Engineer Supply Chain | $109,633 | $106.6k–$114.3k | 10 |
| Manager Technology Operations | $134,032 | $132.8k–$135.6k | 10 |
Job titles as written on the filings, with at least 10 filings. Middle 50%: 25th–75th percentile.
About Walmart
Walmart's filings list its industry as Department Stores (Retail Trade sector, NAICS 4551). Its main U.S. filing address is in Bentonville, 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, Data Scientist and Systems Engineer / Architect and the main metro areas are Fayetteville, AR, San Jose, CA and San Francisco, CA. The most common wage level in those years is Level III (senior).
- Founded
- 1962
- Headquarters
- Bentonville
- Employees
- 2,330,000 (2024)
- Website
- walmart.com
- Stock
- Nasdaq: WMT
Company facts on this page: Wikidata. Salary data: U.S. Department of Labor.
Questions
Does Walmart sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Walmart filed 6,174 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 Walmart pay H-1B workers?
The median base salary on Walmart's H-1B filings is $145,328; half of filings fall between $123,065 and $159,390. Bonus and stock are not included.