Retail technology is a major H1B sector — Walmart is consistently one of the top 5 H1B sponsors in the US. Here are salary benchmarks:
**Walmart (Bentonville, AR):** Software Engineer: $148,000–$195,000. Data Engineer: $155,000–$200,000. ML Engineer: $165,000–$215,000. Product Manager: $155,000–$198,000. Total LCA filings: 8,000+/year. Note: Bentonville cost of living is dramatically lower than coastal hubs, making these salaries stretch significantly further.
**Amazon Retail (Seattle, WA + worldwide):** Software Engineer (SDE): $165,000–$285,000. Data Scientist: $168,000–$275,000. Product Manager (TPM/PM): $158,000–$268,000. H1B petitions: 15,000+/year.
**Target (Minneapolis, MN):** Software Engineer: $128,000–$175,000. Data Scientist: $135,000–$182,000. Total LCA filings: 800+/year.
**Instacart (San Francisco, CA):** Software Engineer: $185,000–$265,000. ML Engineer: $195,000–$278,000. H1B filings: 250+/year.
**DoorDash (San Francisco, CA):** Software Engineer: $195,000–$275,000. Data Scientist: $188,000–$265,000.
**Key insight for retail tech H1B candidates:** Walmart's sheer volume of H1B sponsorship in Bentonville makes it uniquely accessible for international engineers. The salary-to-cost-of-living ratio in Bentonville is competitive with Bay Area salaries. Walmart also provides strong PERM sponsorship timelines.