CVS Pharmacy H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — CVS Pharmacy sponsors H-1B workers. Across 590 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $147,103. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
CVS Pharmacy filed 590 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 31 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $147,103.
- Median offered wage
- $147,103
- Certified filings
- 590
- Work locations
- 31 states
- Distinct roles
- 132
Most-filed roles at CVS Pharmacy
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Sr Software Development Engineer | 131 | $142,520 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | 104 | $178,217 |
| Software Development Engineer | 27 | $116,650 |
| Sr Data Engineer | 17 | $134,971 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | 14 | $134,183 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Development Engineering | 13 | $170,000 |
| Senior Network Engineer | 12 | $130,000 |
| Lead Architect | 12 | $186,491 |
| Sr Data Scientist | 10 | $156,980 |
| Staff Data Engineer | 10 | $162,513 |
| Ld Dir, Software Development Engineering | 10 | $218,310 |
| Data Scientist | 9 | $120,000 |
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 | 28 | $105,647 |
| Level II — qualified | 109 | $123,058 |
| Level III — experienced | 208 | $140,824 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 239 | $175,490 |
Where CVS Pharmacy hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 148 | $150,823 |
| Rhode Island | 132 | $144,210 |
| Illinois | 36 | $161,573 |
| Massachusetts | 33 | $140,000 |
| Arizona | 32 | $154,891 |
| Georgia | 27 | $162,429 |
| New Jersey | 26 | $160,446 |
| North Carolina | 26 | $145,495 |
| Florida | 16 | $136,646 |
| Virginia | 16 | $146,009 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Computer Engineer | Richardson, Texas | $122,265 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Development Engineer | Covington, Washington | $145,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer | Plano, Texas | $138,427 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $133,901 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Data Engineer | Wellesley, Massachusetts | $116,185 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Data Engineer | Irving, Texas | $153,000 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Development Engineering | Louisville, Kentucky | $159,908 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Software Development Engineer | Flower Mound, Texas | $187,724 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Data Scientist | Colonia, New Jersey | $182,787 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Mgr, Software Development Engineering | Cumberland, Rhode Island | $134,531 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Ld Dir, Software Development Engineering | Mount Prospect, Illinois | $223,925 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer | Marietta, Georgia | $146,373 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Data Engineer | Lacey, Washington | $166,200 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Architect | Cumberland, Rhode Island | $211,596 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Software Development Engineer | Scottsdale, Arizona | $176,913 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Software Development Engineer | Plano, Texas | $143,221 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Data Engineer | New York, New York | $153,242 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Architect | Little Elm, Texas | $165,280 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Mgr,Software Development Engineering | Woonsocket, Rhode Island | $169,950 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Mgr, Software Development Engineering | Mount Prospect, Illinois | $223,925 | IV | Jun 2026 |
Legal entities included: CVS Pharmacy Inc.; CVS Pharmacy, 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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