KFC H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — KFC sponsors H-1B workers. Across 9 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $131,100. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
KFC filed 9 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Jan 2025 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $131,100.
- Median offered wage
- $131,100
- Certified filings
- 9
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 8
Most-filed roles at KFC
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Data Engineer | 2 | $135,263 |
| Manager, Engineering | 1 | $144,700 |
| Senior Analyst, Customer Segmentation & Loyalty | 1 | $87,100 |
| Senior Technical Product Manager | 1 | $127,900 |
| Manager, Strategic Planning | 1 | $140,476 |
| Associate Manager, Product Management | 1 | $118,600 |
| Associate Manager, Qa Engineering | 1 | $131,100 |
| Manager, Data Engineering | 1 | $145,200 |
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 II — qualified | 2 | $107,500 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $118,600 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $137,789 |
Where KFC hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 4 | $137,789 |
| Texas | 3 | $140,476 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $118,600 |
| Oregon | 1 | $127,900 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Manager, QA Engineering | Louisville, Kentucky | $131,100 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Staff Data Engineer | Louisville, Kentucky | $126,048 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Staff Data Engineer | Louisville, Kentucky | $144,477 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Analyst, Customer Segmentation & Loyalty | Plano, Texas | $87,100 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Manager, Strategic Planning | Plano, Texas | $140,476 | — | Aug 2025 |
| Manager, Data Engineering | Louisville, Kentucky | $145,200 | IV | Jul 2025 |
| Associate Manager, Product Management | Suffield, Connecticut | $118,600 | III | Jun 2025 |
| Senior Technical Product Manager | Lake Oswego, Oregon | $127,900 | II | May 2025 |
| Manager, Engineering | Plano, Texas | $144,700 | — | Jan 2025 |
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 Jan 2025–Mar 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.