WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC.
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Data
In 2023, WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. filed 854 H-1B applications for Software Developers and related occupations with a median offered wage of $153,984. That is 23% above the OEWS prevailing median for the same roles. These are DOL-certified wages committed to in Labor Condition Applications — not necessarily the number of visas approved by USCIS.
Filings by Occupation (2023)
"vs Market" compares this employer's certified median to the OEWS national median wage for the same occupation. A negative number means the certified H-1B wage trails the broader U.S. market for that role.
| Occupation | State | Filings | Median | Market (OEWS) | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | AR | 183 | $114,821 | $166,616 | -31.1% |
| Software Developers | CA | 161 | $180,786 | $166,616 | +8.5% |
| Software Developers | TX | 87 | $130,000 | $166,616 | -22% |
| Data Scientists | CA | 85 | $168,050 | $147,477 | +13.9% |
| Data Scientists | AR | 45 | $140,000 | $147,477 | -5.1% |
| Data Scientists | TX | 32 | $135,000 | $147,477 | -8.5% |
| Data Scientists | NJ | 25 | $166,640 | $147,477 | +13% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | CA | 24 | $193,457 | $126,353 | +53.1% |
| Software Developers | VA | 21 | $132,300 | $166,616 | -20.6% |
| Software Developers | NJ | 16 | $179,282 | $166,616 | +7.6% |
| Software Developers | WA | 15 | $175,000 | $166,616 | +5% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | AR | 14 | $115,000 | $126,353 | -9% |
| Software Developers | GA | 10 | $125,000 | $166,616 | -25% |
| Data Scientists | WA | 9 | $185,000 | $147,477 | +25.4% |
| Information Security Analysts | AR | 8 | $133,462 | $120,360 | +10.9% |
| Software Developers | MA | 6 | $150,000 | $166,616 | -10% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | TX | 6 | $145,000 | $126,353 | +14.8% |
| Information Security Analysts | VA | 5 | $150,000 | $120,360 | +24.6% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | TX | 5 | $134,855 | $169,510 | -20.4% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | AR | 5 | $156,386 | $169,510 | -7.7% |
| Engineers, All Other | MA | 4 | $130,000 | $111,970 | +16.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | MA | 3 | $153,000 | $126,353 | +21.1% |
| Data Scientists | VA | 3 | $123,486 | $147,477 | -16.3% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | NJ | 3 | $198,000 | $126,353 | +56.7% |
| Industrial Engineers | AR | 3 | $125,000 | $99,380 | +25.8% |
| Engineers, All Other | NJ | 3 | $108,000 | $111,970 | -3.5% |
| Managers, All Other | AR | 3 | $141,000 | $133,560 | +5.6% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | AR | 3 | $155,000 | $157,612 | -1.7% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | CA | 3 | $189,254 | $101,800 | +85.9% |
| Industrial Engineers | NJ | 3 | $164,800 | $99,380 | +65.8% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | AR | 3 | $125,100 | $99,200 | +26.1% |
| Data Scientists | NY | 3 | $160,000 | $147,477 | +8.5% |
| Information Security Analysts | TX | 3 | $137,682 | $120,360 | +14.4% |
| Marketing Managers | CA | 2 | $240,000 | $179,458 | +33.7% |
| Pharmacists | NM | 2 | $144,560 | $136,030 | +6.3% |
| Information Security Analysts | GA | 2 | $220,000 | $120,360 | +82.8% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | VA | 2 | $174,199 | $169,510 | +2.8% |
| Logisticians | CA | 2 | $172,000 | $79,400 | +116.6% |
| Mechanical Engineers | AR | 2 | $104,000 | $43,930 | +136.7% |
| Statisticians | CA | 2 | $150,000 | $104,110 | +44.1% |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | CA | 2 | $210,000 | $98,540 | +113.1% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | WA | 1 | $105,480 | $126,353 | -16.5% |
| Marketing Managers | AR | 1 | $185,000 | $179,458 | +3.1% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | WA | 1 | $166,320 | $95,360 | +74.4% |
| Logisticians | AR | 1 | $137,157 | $79,400 | +72.7% |
| Database Architects | CA | 1 | $159,329 | $134,700 | +18.3% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | TX | 1 | $135,000 | $101,800 | +32.6% |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | CA | 1 | $159,598 | $95,360 | +67.4% |
| Data Scientists | NE | 1 | $101,787 | $147,477 | -31% |
| Industrial Engineers | MA | 1 | $119,790 | $99,380 | +20.5% |
| Software Developers | FL | 1 | $175,381 | $166,616 | +5.3% |
| Management Analysts | CA | 1 | $300,000 | $99,410 | +201.8% |
| Graphic Designers | CA | 1 | $123,875 | $51,324 | +141.4% |
| Data Scientists | MD | 1 | $150,000 | $147,477 | +1.7% |
| Data Scientists | GA | 1 | $210,000 | $147,477 | +42.4% |
| Pharmacists | KY | 1 | $124,800 | $136,030 | -8.3% |
| Graphic Designers | NJ | 1 | $136,000 | $51,324 | +165% |
| Financial Managers | AR | 1 | $120,000 | $112,034 | +7.1% |
| Computer Network Architects | TX | 1 | $115,795 | $129,840 | -10.8% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | IL | 1 | $135,000 | $126,353 | +6.8% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | CA | 1 | $254,000 | $99,200 | +156% |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | AR | 1 | $96,997 | $101,800 | -4.7% |
| Industrial Engineers | TX | 1 | $115,000 | $99,380 | +15.7% |
| Industrial Production Managers | AR | 1 | $136,176 | $116,970 | +16.4% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | TX | 1 | $145,000 | $99,200 | +46.2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | CA | 1 | $240,000 | $169,510 | +41.6% |
| Industrial Engineers | WA | 1 | $160,000 | $99,380 | +61% |
| Logisticians | TX | 1 | $114,000 | $79,400 | +43.6% |
| Financial and Investment Analysts | TX | 1 | $86,773 | $157,612 | -44.9% |
| Industrial Engineers | CA | 1 | $172,000 | $99,380 | +73.1% |
| Statisticians | TX | 1 | $157,328 | $104,110 | +51.1% |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | CA | 1 | $210,000 | $99,060 | +112% |
| Graphic Designers | TX | 1 | $124,800 | $51,324 | +143.2% |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | NY | 1 | $263,823 | $169,510 | +55.6% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | WI | 1 | $130,000 | $99,200 | +31% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | VA | 1 | $125,424 | $126,353 | -0.7% |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | IL | 1 | $130,000 | $99,200 | +31% |
Other Top H-1B Filers for Software Developers
Employers competing for the same talent — ranked by total H-1B filings for Software Developers.
| Employer | Filings | Avg Median Wage |
|---|---|---|
| PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | 1,950 | $112,576 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | 1,928 | $144,684 |
| Infosys BPO Limited | 1,634 | $158,764 |
| Amazon | 1,332 | $158,606 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 1,217 | $148,986 |
| Wipro Limited | 959 | $144,206 |
| Google LLC | 930 | $172,297 |
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | 896 | $178,218 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA Performance Data. LCA filings reflect employer certification commitments, not USCIS visa approvals.
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