Cars.com H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Cars.com sponsors H-1B workers. Across 16 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $153,108. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Cars.com filed 16 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 6 states between Nov 2024 and Feb 2026. The median offered base wage was $153,108.
- Median offered wage
- $153,108
- Certified filings
- 16
- Work locations
- 6 states
- Distinct roles
- 12
Most-filed roles at Cars.com
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Sr. Data Engineer | 3 | $157,430 |
| Principal Software Engineer - Salesforce | 2 | $191,586 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | 2 | $158,499 |
| Data Scientist Iii | 1 | $138,488 |
| Lead Senior Software Engineer | 1 | $202,950 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $131,840 |
| Peoplesoft Developer | 1 | $127,878 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer Iii | 1 | $148,526 |
| Sr. Crm Analyst | 1 | $150,000 |
| Sr. Hcm Analyst I | 1 | $140,000 |
| Sr. Software Engineer Ii - Salesforce | 1 | $156,216 |
| Data Engineer Ii | 1 | $122,590 |
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 | 1 | $122,590 |
| Level II — qualified | 2 | $135,164 |
| Level III — experienced | 3 | $150,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 9 | $157,430 |
Where Cars.com hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 7 | $156,216 |
| Texas | 4 | $144,419 |
| New York | 2 | $181,475 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $122,590 |
| California | 1 | $138,488 |
| Nevada | 1 | $148,526 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Data Engineer | Frisco, Texas | $156,998 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Lead Sr. Data Engineer | McKinney, Texas | $168,019 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Lead Senior Software Engineer | Niagara Falls, New York | $202,950 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Sr. Data Engineer | New York, New York | $160,000 | — | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer - Salesforce | Chicago, Illinois | $198,172 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Principal Software Engineer - Salesforce | Chicago, Illinois | $185,000 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Data Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $131,840 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer III | Henderson, Nevada | $148,526 | IV | Jun 2025 |
| Sr. CRM Analyst | Chicago, Illinois | $150,000 | III | May 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer II - Salesforce | Chicago, Illinois | $156,216 | III | May 2025 |
| Lead Sr. Data Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $157,430 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Sr. HCM Analyst I | Chicago, Illinois | $140,000 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| Lead Sr. Data Engineer | Chicago, Illinois | $148,519 | IV | Apr 2025 |
| PeopleSoft Developer | Irving, Texas | $127,878 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Data Scientist III | South San Francisco, California | $138,488 | II | Nov 2024 |
| Data Engineer II | Memphis, Tennessee | $122,590 | I | Nov 2024 |
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 Nov 2024–Feb 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.