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Safeway Inc

726 H-1B petitions, 98.8% certified, $167,608 median salary, FY2023–2026.

Pleasanton, CA NAICS: 445110

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Safeway Inc filed 726 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.8% with a $167,608 median offered wage.

726
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98.8%
DOL-certified
$167,608
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

Based in Pleasanton, CA. Computed live from U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures.

H-1B sponsorship profile: Safeway Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Safeway Inc filed 726 Labor Condition Applications covering 726 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.8% (717 certified of 726 filed), a useful proxy for how cleanly their prevailing-wage attestations pass the Labor Department’s preliminary review before USCIS adjudication.

Compensation spread. Offered wages on Safeway Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $70,408 at the low end to $350,000 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $167,608. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Staff Engineer Software (46 petitions at $175,876 avg), followed by Staff Pharmacist and Sr. Engineer Software. H-1B salaries reported on LCAs must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage for the role and worksite, so the spread also tracks wage-level geography and seniority.

Geographic footprint. Safeway Inc is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA under NAICS code 445110, and places H-1B workers across 5 states, most heavily in CA, TX, WA. Combined, these signals give a granular view of how one employer uses the H-1B program, volume, approval cleanliness, wage posture, and where the jobs actually sit on the map.

Where Safeway Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Safeway Inc is #247 of 119,880 employers nationally and #60 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98.8%

Avg. Salary

$167,608

Median Salary

$167,608

Total Workers

726

Compare with another sponsor

Safeway Inc vs a peer vs the national average, from DOL LCA data.

Avg. offered wage$167,608 · 6% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.8% · about the same as Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions726 · 98% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 23.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Safeway Inc

Minimum
$70,408
Maximum
$350,000
Average Salary
$167,608

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+16.6%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Fully Competent (Level IV)

36.4% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

99.4%

Primary Worksite County

ALAMEDA, CA

42.1% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 221 petitions · 97.7% certified · $166,890 avg
FY2024 206 petitions · 95.1% certified · $168,057 avg
FY2025 248 petitions · 88.7% certified · $168,312 avg

FY2026 is partial data (through Q1). Chart shows completed fiscal years only.

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 221 216 $166,890
FY2024 206 196 $168,057
FY2025 248 220 $168,312
FY2026(partial) 51 34 $165,490

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Safeway Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Staff Engineer Software 46 $175,876
Staff Pharmacist 39 $151,157
Sr. Engineer Software 25 $157,339
Graduate Pharmacist Intern 20 $116,747
Software Engineer 13 $144,565
Staff Software Engineer 12 $184,978
Staff Engineer Quality 10 $167,288
Sr. Software Engineer 10 $162,686
Senior Software Engineer 10 $166,440
Pharmacy Manager 10 $163,829
Data Scientist 9 $163,977
Staff Pharmacist 8 $147,355
Staff Engineer Site Reliability 8 $169,491
Staff Engineer Data 8 $168,853
Senior Software Engineer 8 $164,989

Geographic Distribution

Where Safeway Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 51 petitions
TX 29 petitions
WA 10 petitions
AZ 9 petitions
NV 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Safeway Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Manager Analytics Pleasanton, CA $164,071 Certified FY2026
Pharmacy Manager Toppenish, WA $171,080 Certified FY2026
Sr. Engineer, Data Plano, TX $146,858 Certified FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $152,341 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Software Plano, TX $168,100 Certified FY2026
Sr. Staff Engineer Architect Pleasanton, CA $211,150 Certified FY2026
Sr. Staff Engineer Data Phoenix, AZ $155,302 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Cloud Pleasanton, CA $169,145 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer Plano, TX $179,915 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Architect Pleasanton, CA $175,000 Certified FY2026
Sr. Engineer Software Plano, TX $147,805 Certified FY2026
Sr. Engineer Quality Pleasanton, CA $162,702 Certified FY2026
Sr. Engineer DevOps Plano, TX $132,933 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Software Pleasanton, CA $201,168 Certified FY2026
Sr. Software Development Manager Bellevue, WA $234,000 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Software Pleasanton, CA $181,078 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Software Plano, TX $153,831 Certified FY2026
Staff Technical Analyst Pleasanton, CA $217,082 Certified FY2026
Sr. Staff Engineer Software Pleasanton, CA $207,746 Certified FY2026
Staff Software Engineer Pleasanton, CA $199,381 Certified FY2026
Staff Engineer Software Pleasanton, CA $171,838 Certified FY2026
Staff Pharmacist Olympia, WA $72 /Hour Certified FY2026
Sr. Staff Engineer DevOps Pleasanton, CA $182,901 Certified FY2026
Technical Project Management Pleasanton, CA $177,449 Certified FY2026
Staff Pharmacist Reno, NV $75 /Hour Certified FY2026
Lead Data Scientist Pleasanton, CA $217,905 Certified FY2026
Sr. Engineer Software Plano, TX $162,843 Certified FY2026
Senior Staff Engineer Architect Pleasanton, CA $222,217 Certified FY2026
Sr. Engineer DevOps Plano, TX $132,933 Certified FY2026
Strategic Sourcing Data and Compliance Analyst Pleasanton, CA $105,722 Certified FY2026
Senior Product Manager Data Products “ Analytics Pleasanton, CA $176,534 Certified FY2026
Pharmacy Manager Ephrata, WA $82 /Hour Certified FY2026
Staff Pharmacist Spokane, WA $72 /Hour Certified FY2026
Technical Product Management Phoenix, AZ $152,578 Certified FY2026
Digital Analyst Pleasanton, CA $102,306 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Advanced Software Engineer Plano, TX $131,250 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Sr Engineer Quality Plano, TX $137,138 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Staff Engineer Quality Pleasanton, CA $169,260 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Manager- Data Management Phoenix, AZ $203,528 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Staff Engineer Pleasanton, CA $175,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Advanced Engineer Quality Plano, TX $134,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Sr. Engineer Software Plano, TX $155,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Software Engineer (Apps) Plano, TX $135,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Oracle HCM Cloud Analyst Plano, TX $135,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Software Quality Engineer III Plano, TX $106,600 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior DevOps Engineer Plano, TX $155,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior Software Engineer Plano, TX $155,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Senior SRE Engineer Pleasanton, CA $170,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
Sr. Product Manager- eCommerce Transportation Technology Pleasanton, CA $195,700 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026
DevOps Engineer Plano , TX $150,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Safeway Inc filed?

Safeway Inc has filed 726 H-1B LCA petitions covering 726 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Safeway Inc?

Safeway Inc has a 98.8% certification rate, with 717 out of 726 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Safeway Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Safeway Inc is $167,608. Salaries range from $70,408 to $350,000.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Safeway Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Safeway Inc include Staff Engineer Software, Staff Pharmacist, Sr. Engineer Software. The most common position is Staff Engineer Software with 46 petitions at an average salary of $175,876.

Where is Safeway Inc located?

Safeway Inc is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 5 states, with the most positions in CA, TX, WA.

Is Safeway Inc H-1B dependent?

No, Safeway Inc is not classified as H-1B dependent.

How has Safeway Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Safeway Inc filed 221 petitions in FY2023 and 51 in FY2026. Average salary changed from $166,890 to $165,490.

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Data Sources

H-1B visa petition data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Labor Condition Application (LCA) disclosure files. Data covers fiscal years 2023 through 2026. Salary figures reflect amounts listed on LCA petitions, not actual compensation paid. Certification of an LCA does not guarantee visa approval.

Source: DOL Foreign Labor Performance Data

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification, LCA Disclosure Data (FY2023–FY2026)

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