H-1B Employer Profile
The Kroger H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — The Kroger sponsors H-1B workers. Across 102 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $134,514. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Certified H-1B filings
The Kroger filed 102 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 7 states between Oct 2024 and Mar 2026. The median offered base wage was $134,514.
- Median offered wage
- $134,514
- Certified filings
- 102
- Work locations
- 7 states
- Distinct roles
- 19
Most-filed roles at The Kroger
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 34 | $130,955 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | 18 | $154,990 |
| Quality Engineer | 17 | $122,000 |
| Data Engineer | 5 | $138,249 |
| Advanced Quality Engineer | 5 | $144,508 |
| Pharmacist | 3 | $128,606 |
| Advanced Software Engineering Manager | 3 | $172,162 |
| Advanced Data Engineer | 2 | $149,035 |
| Advanced Infrastructure Engineer | 2 | $165,259 |
| Advanced Site Reliability Devops Engineer | 2 | $132,997 |
| Logistics Business Analyst Manager | 2 | $127,015 |
| Security Engineer | 2 | $122,603 |
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 | 1 | $112,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 41 | $130,135 |
| Level III — experienced | 6 | $133,464 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 52 | $144,918 |
Where The Kroger hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 95 | $136,591 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $108,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $85,446 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $131,040 |
| Florida | 1 | $140,043 |
| Texas | 1 | $129,022 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $112,000 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $117,564 | II | Mar 2026 |
| Advanced Site Reliability / Devops Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $139,027 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Advanced Software Engineering Manager | Blue Ash, Ohio | $206,150 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Advanced Quality Engineer | Blue Ash,, Ohio | $151,152 | IV | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Product Development Scientist | Blue Ash, Ohio | $112,528 | III | Mar 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $143,663 | II | Feb 2026 |
| FAC Engineering / Facility Maintenance Engineer | Indianapolis, Indiana | $85,446 | II | Feb 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $154,305 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $135,000 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Lake Mary, Florida | $140,043 | III | Feb 2026 |
| Advanced Site Reliability/DevOps Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $126,967 | — | Feb 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $154,850 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $154,305 | IV | Feb 2026 |
| Senior Product Management Manager | Blue Ash, Ohio | $174,637 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Security Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $158,665 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $131,713 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Chief Executive Officer | Cincinnati, Ohio | $376,334 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $154,352 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $163,260 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $130,977 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Advanced Software Engineering Manager | Blue Ash, Ohio | $172,162 | — | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $141,891 | II | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Advanced Infrastructure Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $186,505 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Advanced Infrastructure Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $144,012 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Advanced Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $133,197 | IV | Jan 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $130,933 | II | Dec 2025 |
| Advanced Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $144,508 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $118,750 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $136,981 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Data Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $138,249 | III | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $121,088 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $117,182 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $145,327 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $129,605 | II | Nov 2025 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $163,904 | IV | Nov 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $121,382 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $139,606 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $137,030 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $157,612 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $167,224 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $154,886 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $138,995 | II | Sep 2025 |
| Advanced Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $152,711 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Logistics/Business Analyst Manager | Cincinnati, Ohio | $125,029 | IV | Sep 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $138,351 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $123,378 | IV | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $127,750 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Sr. Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $130,000 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Blue Ash, Ohio | $127,750 | II | Aug 2025 |
| Senior Quality Engineer | Celina, Texas | $129,022 | IV | Jul 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 Oct 2024–Mar 2026.
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