Panera H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Panera sponsors H-1B workers. Across 9 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $133,598. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Panera filed 9 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 4 states between Nov 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $133,598.
- Median offered wage
- $133,598
- Certified filings
- 9
- Work locations
- 4 states
- Distinct roles
- 8
Most-filed roles at Panera
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst, Cloud Platform Engineer | 2 | $115,000 |
| Analyst, Solutions Engineer | 1 | $140,046 |
| Analyst, Software Engineer | 1 | $110,000 |
| Senior Technical Analyst | 1 | $130,010 |
| Senior Ux Designer | 1 | $133,598 |
| Software Developer Applications - Enterprise Systems | 1 | $136,045 |
| Sr Analyst Sr Cloud Security Engineer | 1 | $140,351 |
| Sr Engineer, Software | 1 | $160,000 |
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 II — qualified | 3 | $115,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 1 | $140,351 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 4 | $136,822 |
Where Panera hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 6 | $122,505 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $133,598 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $140,351 |
| Texas | 1 | $136,045 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr Analyst Sr Cloud Security Engineer | Cary, North Carolina | $140,351 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Analyst, Software Engineer | Fenton, Missouri | $110,000 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Analyst, Cloud Platform Engineer | Fenton, Missouri | $115,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Analyst, Solutions Engineer | Fenton, Missouri | $140,046 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Analyst, Cloud Platform Engineer | Fenton, Missouri | $115,000 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Sr Engineer, Software | Fenton, Missouri | $160,000 | IV | Dec 2025 |
| Senior UX Designer | Stoneham, Massachusetts | $133,598 | IV | May 2025 |
| Senior Technical Analyst | Fenton, Missouri | $130,010 | IV | Jan 2025 |
| Software Developer Applications - Enterprise Systems | Aubrey, Texas | $136,045 | — | Nov 2024 |
Legal entities included: Panera LLC; Panera, LLC.
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–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.