Walmart H-1B salaries (2026)
Yes — Walmart sponsors H-1B workers. Across 6,193 certified Labor Condition Applications, the median offered base wage is $145,398. Every figure below comes straight from the employer's own filings with the U.S. Department of Labor.
Walmart filed 6,193 certified H-1B labor condition applications across 30 states between Oct 2024 and Jun 2026. The median offered base wage was $145,398.
- Median offered wage
- $145,398
- Certified filings
- 6,193
- Work locations
- 30 states
- Distinct roles
- 359
Most-filed roles at Walmart
| Role | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer Iii | 1,134 | $117,000 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 653 | $145,481 |
| Senior, Software Engineer | 497 | $150,080 |
| Staff Software Engineer | 310 | $153,301 |
| Staff, Software Engineer | 218 | $153,301 |
| Senior Manager, Software Engineering | 192 | $166,822 |
| Senior Product Manager | 125 | $147,713 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 119 | $171,337 |
| Senior Software Engineer | 115 | $150,080 |
| Manager, Advanced Analytics | 114 | $119,999 |
| Staff Product Manager | 98 | $157,590 |
| Senior, Data Scientist | 96 | $154,105 |
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 | 378 | $119,745 |
| Level II — qualified | 1,458 | $123,403 |
| Level III — experienced | 2,330 | $150,494 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 281 | $178,891 |
Where Walmart hires
| State | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 3,120 | $132,114 |
| California | 2,229 | $153,001 |
| New Jersey | 262 | $174,455 |
| Washington | 194 | $181,066 |
| Texas | 164 | $150,000 |
| Virginia | 119 | $153,710 |
| Colorado | 30 | $140,500 |
| Illinois | 14 | $149,257 |
| Florida | 10 | $121,000 |
| Massachusetts | 8 | $157,922 |
Recent certified filings
| Job title | Location | Wage | Level | Decided |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER | SUNNYVALE, California | $185,587 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Systems & Infrastructure Engineer III, Information Security | Herndon, Arkansas | $127,788 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Systems and Infrastructure Engineer | Bellevue, Washington | $126,422 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Systems &Infrastructure Engineer III, Information Security | Herndon, Virginia | $127,788 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | Bentonville, Arkansas | $131,107 | I | Jun 2026 |
| SENIOR MANAGER, ADVANCED ANALYTICS | SUNNYVALE, California | $134,112 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Principal Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $150,080 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | Manteca, California | $117,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Manager, Data Science | Bentonville, Arkansas | $200,000 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal, Product Manager | San Bruno, California | $185,994 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Principal, Product Manager | San Jose, California | $185,994 | — | Jun 2026 |
| STAFF DATA SCIENTIST | SUNNYVALE, California | $172,170 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | BENTONVILLE, Arkansas | $128,125 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Staff, Software Engineer | Sunnyvale, California | $150,080 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Hoboken, New Jersey | $184,408 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | Bentonville, Arkansas | $130,000 | I | Jun 2026 |
| Software Engineer III | Sunnyvale, California | $121,491 | — | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | Bentonville, Arkansas | $126,248 | II | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Distinguished I, Data Engineer | Bentonville, Arkansas | $204,895 | IV | Jun 2026 |
| Senior Software Engineer | BENTONVILLE, Arkansas | $116,260 | II | Jun 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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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.