U.S. Immigration Data

Priority dates, work visas, and labor market data

Kroger

H-1B & Green Card Sponsorship Data

Source: US Dept of Labor. Represents Base Salary only. Excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation. View All Salary Records

417

Total Filings

2021-Present

97.4%

Approval Rate

Certified Cases

$128,819

Median Salary

Across All Roles

+321.7%

Filing Growth

23 → 97 filings, FY2021 to FY2025 (latest year appears partial)
Filings by Program
344
H-1B Filings
73
PERM Filings
Labor certification, the first green card step
Recent Filing Activity
By Program Type
Program Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
H-1B Jun 15, 2026 342
E-3 May 4, 2026 2
PERM Mar 18, 2025 73
Counts only filings that carry a submission date, so these totals run below the Filings by Program counts above.
By Role (Most Recent)
Role Last Filing Dated filings (2021–Present)
Advanced Software Engineer Jun 15, 2026 61
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE ENGINEER Jun 15, 2026 4
PHARMACIST Jun 12, 2026 6
Senior Software Engineer Jun 11, 2026 143
PHARMACY MANAGER Jun 2, 2026 2
Top Roles by Filings
Role Count Median Salary Min Max
Senior Software Engineer 143 $125,000 $90,000 $152,751
Senior Quality Engineer 72 $114,910 $102,586 $144,310
Advanced Software Engineer 61 $145,327 $123,814 $199,734
Senior Data Engineer 15 $128,819 $108,680 $142,774
Advanced Data Engineer 13 $140,000 $120,000 $156,685
Senior Advanced Software Engineer 13 $158,181 $129,117 $206,150
Advanced Quality Engineer 9 $137,311 $100,000 $151,152
Advanced Solutions Architect 8 $155,150 $126,000 $184,836
PHARMACIST 6 $142,220 $99,840 $153,712
Logistics/Business Analyst Manager 5 $125,029 $86,039 $130,000
Salary Distribution (All Filings + Role Overlays)
10th Percentile

$103,434

25th Percentile

$112,046

Median (50th)

$128,819

75th Percentile

$140,000

90th Percentile

$154,931

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Filings by State (Chart)
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Median Salary by State (Chart)
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Filing Volume Trend
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Filing Pace by Program
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2021 23 $126,000 95.7%
2022 69 $123,000 95.7%
2023 83 $127,246 96.4%
2024 64 $132,550 100.0%
2025 97 $128,679 99.0%
2026 81 $130,977 96.3%
Processing Time (Filing to Decision)
7
Median Days
80
Average Days
7–8
P25–P75 Range
417
Cases with Data
By Program
Program Median Days Avg Days P25–P75 Cases
H-1B 7 7 7–7 342
PERM 474 423 343–499 73
Processing Time Trend
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Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Represents Base Salary only (excludes RSUs, signing bonuses, and variable compensation). Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: October 12, 2026