BEST BUY H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — BEST BUY sponsors H-1B workers. Across 243 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $154,500. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
BEST BUY filed 243 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $154,500.
- Median offered wage
- $154,500
- Certified filings
- 243
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 109
Most-filed roles at BEST BUY
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Ii | 37 | $135,593 |
| Lead Engineer | 17 | $161,552 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 16 | $167,108 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | 13 | $181,227 |
| Senior Engineer | 10 | $158,140 |
| Senior Qa Engineer | 8 | $146,275 |
| Engineering Manager | 8 | $161,763 |
| Product Manager | 7 | $149,919 |
| Data Scientist | 5 | $123,231 |
| Engineer Senior | 5 | $151,424 |
| Staff Engineer | 5 | $180,300 |
| Engineer Ii | 4 | $133,837 |
Wage-level distribution
DOL prevailing-wage levels reflect the seniority the employer certified, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent).
| Level | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 22 | $127,171 |
| Level II — qualified | 69 | $144,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 21 | $145,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 100 | $166,280 |
Where BEST BUY hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 228 | $155,162 |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $146,081 |
| Washington | 5 | $170,676 |
| Georgia | 2 | $124,863 |
| California | 1 | $169,744 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $154,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $158,445 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Engineer | Richfield, Minnesota | $160,260 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Engineering Manager, Pricing Experiences | Richfield, Minnesota | $170,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Richfield, Minnesota | $167,961 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager | Richfield, Minnesota | $153,341 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Product Manager | Richfield, Minnesota | $145,362 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Engineer | Richfield, Minnesota | $149,415 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Engineer II | Richfield, Minnesota | $140,689 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Richfield, Minnesota | $141,703 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | Richfield, Minnesota | $146,582 | I | May 2026 |
| Senior QA Engineer | Richfield, Minnesota | $148,294 | IV | May 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Richfield, Minnesota | $123,600 | I | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | Richfield, Minnesota | $160,000 | III | May 2026 |
| Product Manager | Richfield, Minnesota | $161,383 | IV | May 2026 |
| Software Engineer II | Richfield, Minnesota | $139,326 | I | May 2026 |
| Machine Learning Scientist | Richfield, Minnesota | $155,324 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Richfield, Minnesota | $167,451 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Richfield, Minnesota | $175,640 | IV | May 2026 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | Richfield, Minnesota | $181,227 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior Engineering Manager | Richfield, Minnesota | $180,250 | II | May 2026 |
| Senior AI Scientist | Richfield, Minnesota | $159,135 | IV | May 2026 |
Legal entities included: Best Buy Co., Inc.; BEST BUY CO., INC..
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OFLC certified Labor Condition Applications (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3), public disclosure data. Wages are employer-offered base pay and exclude bonuses, equity, and other compensation. Denied and withdrawn filings are excluded. Figures reflect filings decided Oct 2024–Jun 2026.
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For general educational purposes, not career or financial advice. Wages are employer-offered base pay from certified DOL LCA records and may differ from total compensation.