Safeway H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Safeway sponsors H-1B workers. Across 312 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $165,704. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Safeway filed 312 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 10 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $165,704.
- Median offered wage
- $165,704
- Certified filings
- 312
- Work locations
- 10 states
- Distinct roles
- 125
Most-filed roles at Safeway
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Staff Engineer Software | 31 | $176,748 |
| Staff Pharmacist | 21 | $152,360 |
| Sr. Engineer Software | 18 | $159,761 |
| Pharmacist | 10 | $155,740 |
| Pharmacy Manager | 10 | $171,080 |
| Sr. Engineer Quality | 8 | $156,175 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 8 | $185,707 |
| Graduate Pharmacist Intern | 8 | $113,630 |
| Staff Engineer Quality | 7 | $167,626 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | 6 | $172,500 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer Software | 6 | $207,460 |
| Data Scientist | 6 | $166,250 |
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 | 14 | $113,630 |
| Level II — qualified | 53 | $150,280 |
| Level III — experienced | 36 | $169,476 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 111 | $177,210 |
Where Safeway hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| California | 139 | $180,950 |
| Texas | 92 | $164,650 |
| Washington | 36 | $152,360 |
| Arizona | 30 | $148,133 |
| Oregon | 6 | $148,200 |
| Alaska | 3 | $166,920 |
| Nevada | 3 | $154,960 |
| Colorado | 1 | $108,675 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $152,337 |
| Illinois | 1 | $170,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sr. Staff Engineer, Architect | Pleasanton, California | $216,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer Quality | Plano, Texas | $158,445 | III | Jun 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Pleasanton, California | $153,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Digital Analyst Marketing, Loyalty & Customer Analytics | Plano, Texas | $141,773 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr Staff Engineer | Plano, Texas | $215,935 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Windsor, California | $174,720 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer Software | Plano, Texas | $190,999 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Sr. Staff Engineer Software | Plano, Texas | $154,762 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Reno, Nevada | $154,960 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Oracle HCM Senior Engineer | Plano, Texas | $145,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Lead Analyst, Marketing, Loyalty and Customer Analytics | Pleasanton, California | $135,000 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Staff Engineer Quality | Plano, Texas | $152,898 | III | Jun 2026 |
| System Admin Specialist | Pleasanton, California | $150,000 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Port Angeles, Washington | $158,080 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Shelton, Washington | $150,280 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Data Scientist | Plano, Texas | $164,500 | III | May 2026 |
| Graduate Pharmacist Intern | Port Angeles, Washington | $121,451 | I | May 2026 |
| Sr. Engineer ML/ Data & AI | Plano, Texas | $164,500 | IV | May 2026 |
| Pharmacist | Leavenworth, Washington | $156,520 | II | May 2026 |
| Director Engineering | Pleasanton, California | $250,369 | — | May 2026 |
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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