Kohl’s H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Kohl’s sponsors H-1B workers. Across 24 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $165,000. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Kohl’s filed 24 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 8 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $165,000.
- Median offered wage
- $165,000
- Certified filings
- 24
- Work locations
- 8 states
- Distinct roles
- 10
Most-filed roles at Kohl’s
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | 12 | $167,000 |
| Manager, Advanced Analytics And Research | 2 | $150,000 |
| Software Engineer | 2 | $127,500 |
| Staff Reliability Engineer | 2 | $200,000 |
| Senior Manager, Digital Analytics | 1 | $175,000 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | 1 | $140,000 |
| Credit Risk Analyst Iii | 1 | $120,000 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 1 | $170,000 |
| Personalization Analytics Expert | 1 | $143,000 |
| Senior Database Administrator | 1 | $170,000 |
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 | 3 | $150,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 1 | $169,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 5 | $170,000 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 11 | $165,000 |
Where Kohl’s hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 10 | $176,500 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $150,000 |
| Texas | 4 | $153,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $178,131 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $160,000 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $143,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $150,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $110,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | Fort Worth, Texas | $157,000 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | San Ramon, California | $165,000 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Database Administrator | Yreka, California | $170,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | $150,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Staff Reliability Engineer | Lathrop, California | $200,000 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Digital Analytics | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | $175,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Staff Reliability Engineer | Lathrop, California | $200,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Manager, Advanced Analytics and Research | Dallas, Texas | $150,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Manager, Advanced Analytics and Research | Dallas, Texas | $150,000 | I | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Prosper, Texas | $165,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bellingham, Massachusetts | $178,131 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Reliability Engineer | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin | $140,000 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Personalization Analytics Expert | Jersey City, New Jersey | $143,000 | III | Dec 2024 |
| Software Engineer | Parker, Colorado | $110,000 | — | Dec 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Audubon, Pennsylvania | $150,000 | IV | Nov 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Mountain House, California | $195,000 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Tracy, California | $200,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Harrisburg, North Carolina | $160,000 | III | Oct 2024 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Fremont, California | $169,000 | II | Oct 2024 |
| Credit Risk Analyst III | Sussex, Wisconsin | $120,000 | IV | Oct 2024 |
Legal entities included: Kohl's, Inc; Kohl’s, 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–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.