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Sephora USA, Inc

192 H-1B petitions, 98.4% certified, $158,653 median salary, FY2023–2026.

San Francisco, CA NAICS: 446120

The verdict

Sephora USA, Inc filed 192 H-1B petitions, among the very largest U.S. sponsors - certified at 98.4% with a $158,653 median offered wage.

192
H-1B petitions, FY2023–FY2026
98.4%
DOL-certified
$158,653
median offered wage
Top 1%
of sponsors by volume

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

H-1B sponsorship profile: Sephora USA, Inc. Across U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures, Sephora USA, Inc filed 192 Labor Condition Applications covering 192 H-1B worker positions between fiscal year 2023 and fiscal year 2026. The employer’s DOL certification rate sits at 98.4% (189 certified of 192 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 Sephora USA, Inc’s H-1B petitions range from $85,000 at the low end to $343,200 at the high end, with a petition-weighted average of $158,653. That range reflects the mix of occupations the company sponsors, led by Engineering Manager (8 petitions at $167,887 avg), followed by Lead Engineer, Cloud Engineering and Lead Engineer, Integrations. 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. Sephora USA, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA under NAICS code 446120, and places H-1B workers across 10 states, most heavily in CA, MD, VA. 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 Sephora USA, Inc ranks. By H-1B petition volume, Sephora USA, Inc is #1,078 of 119,880 employers nationally and #201 of 22,893 employers headquartered in CA. Both ranks are computed live from the same underlying petition counts, not a separate estimate.

Certification Rate

98.4%

Avg. Salary

$158,653

Median Salary

$158,653

Total Workers

192

Compare with another sponsor

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

Avg. offered wage$158,653 · 11% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
$178,734
National avg.
$112,482
Certification rate98.4% · about the same as Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
98.4%
National avg.
97.7%
Total petitions192 · 99% lower than Google LLC
This sponsor
Peer
30,573
National avg.
16
Filing Growth (FY2023 to FY2026) 16.0%
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Salary Analysis

Compensation range for H-1B positions at Sephora USA, Inc

Minimum
$85,000
Maximum
$343,200
Average Salary
$158,653

Wage vs. DOL Minimum

+14%

national avg +17.9%

Typical DOL Wage Level

Qualified (Level II)

56.3% of petitions

Full-Time Positions

100%

Primary Worksite County

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

78.6% of petitions

Petition History

H-1B filing trends from FY2023 to FY2026

FY2023 89 petitions · 84.3% certified · $150,673 avg
FY2024 50 petitions · 76% certified · $5,986,257 avg
FY2025 39 petitions · 89.7% certified · $161,843 avg

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

Year Petitions Certified Avg. Salary
FY2023 89 75 $150,673
FY2024 50 38 $5,986,257
FY2025 39 35 $161,843
FY2026(partial) 14 14 $176,291

Top Occupations

Most frequently sponsored job titles at Sephora USA, Inc

Job Title Petitions Avg. Salary
Engineering Manager 8 $167,887
Lead Engineer, Cloud Engineering 5 $154,467
Lead Engineer, Integrations 4 $179,062
Sr. Engineer, Data Engineering 3 $135,318
Senior Engineer, Financial Systems 3 $150,527
Senior DevOps Engineer 3 $168,272
Senior Architect, Database 3 $172,709
Manager, SRE 3 $158,816
Lead Engineer, Data Engineering 3 $158,777
Lead Engineer 3 $157,602
Lead Automation Engineer 3 $154,330
Director, HR Systems and Technology 3 $211,132
VP, Engineering, Store Systems 2 $315,000
Technical SEO Manager 2 $130,000
Sr. Manager, Site Reliability Engineering 2 $187,533

Geographic Distribution

Where Sephora USA, Inc places H-1B workers across the United States

CA 86 petitions
MD 3 petitions
VA 2 petitions
MS 2 petitions
FL 2 petitions
MI 1 petitions
IN 1 petitions
UT 1 petitions
NV 1 petitions
OR 1 petitions

Recent LCA Petitions

Latest H-1B labor condition applications filed by Sephora USA, Inc

Job Title Location Salary Status Year
Lead Engineer, Integrations San Francisco, CA $163,100 Certified FY2026
Senior DevOps Engineer San Francisco, CA $161,637 Certified FY2026
Lead Automation Engineer San Francisco, CA $163,613 Certified FY2026
Director, HR Systems and Technology San Francisco, CA $214,198 Certified FY2026
Senior Engineer, Retail Systems San Francisco, CA $161,637 Certified FY2026
Manager, HRIS Saint Joseph, MI $138,800 Certified FY2026
Lead Engineer, Data Engineering San Francisco, CA $187,574 Certified FY2026
Director, Cloud and Platform Engineering San Francisco, CA $237,682 Certified FY2026
Lead Quality Engineer San Francisco, CA $155,000 Certified FY2026
Lead Engineer, Cloud Engineering San Francisco, CA $187,574 Certified FY2026
Director, HR Systems and Technology San Francisco, CA $214,198 Certified FY2026
Senior Engineer, Machine Learning San Francisco, CA $164,112 Certified FY2026
Engineer, Data Engineering San Francisco, CA $133,952 Certified FY2026
Manager, Personalization Data Science San Francisco, CA $185,000 Certified FY2026
Senior DevOps Engineer San Francisco, CA $187,574 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering San Francisco, CA $141,683 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Engineer, Data Engineering San Francisco, CA $161,637 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Financial Systems San Francisco, CA $161,637 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, ODC Avon, IN $143,500 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering San Francisco, CA $118,789 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Principal Integration Architect San Francisco, CA $230,000 Certified FY2025
Engineer, MDC/PDC Belcamp, MD $118,125 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineering Manager San Francisco, CA $143,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineering Manager San Francisco, CA $143,500 Certified FY2025
Lead Engineer, Delivery San Francisco, CA $163,100 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, IT Inventory Planning and Web Apps San Francisco, CA $143,500 Certified FY2025
Lead Engineer San Francisco, CA $163,100 Certified FY2025
Engineer, UDC Lehi, UT $118,125 Certified FY2025
Lead Engineer, Loyalty San Francisco, CA $163,100 Certified FY2025
Director, Social Strategy San Francisco, CA $176,010 Certified FY2025
Engineer, BI Henrico, VA $118,125 Certified FY2025
Engineer, WDC North Las Vegas, NV $118,125 Certified FY2025
Lead Engineer, eCommerce San Francisco, CA $151,626 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Engineer, Stores San Francisco, CA $143,500 Certified FY2025
Senior Software Engineer, SRE Tools & Telemetry Glen Allen, VA $129,210 Certified FY2025
VP, Engineering, Store Systems San Francisco, CA $315,000 Certified - Withdrawn FY2025
Senior Engineer, eCommerce San Francisco, CA $146,307 Certified FY2025
Marketing Data Scientist San Francisco, CA $162,400 Certified FY2025
Lead Engineer, Order Management San Francisco, CA $158,900 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineering Manager, Data Platform San Francisco, CA $200,304 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, Quality Engineering San Francisco, CA $200,304 Certified FY2025
Manager, Engineering, Warehouse Systems Olive Branch, MS $149,178 Certified FY2025
Principal Engineer, Store Digital San Francisco, CA $206,315 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Marketing Technology San Francisco, CA $155,605 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Loyalty San Francisco, CA $155,605 Certified FY2025
Senior Manager, AI/ML, Engineering San Francisco, CA $178,700 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Order Management Systems San Francisco, CA $140,000 Certified FY2025
Manager, Personalized Experiences San Francisco, CA $155,605 Certified FY2025
Engineer, Site Reliability Engineering San Francisco, CA $118,789 Certified FY2025
Senior Engineer, Payments & Partnerships Beaverton, OR $140,000 Certified FY2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many H-1B petitions has Sephora USA, Inc filed?

Sephora USA, Inc has filed 192 H-1B LCA petitions covering 192 worker positions from FY2023 to FY2026.

What is the H-1B approval rate for Sephora USA, Inc?

Sephora USA, Inc has a 98.4% certification rate, with 189 out of 192 petitions certified.

What is the average H-1B salary at Sephora USA, Inc?

The average H-1B salary at Sephora USA, Inc is $158,653. Salaries range from $85,000 to $343,200.

What are the most common H-1B job titles at Sephora USA, Inc?

The top H-1B job titles at Sephora USA, Inc include Engineering Manager, Lead Engineer, Cloud Engineering, Lead Engineer, Integrations. The most common position is Engineering Manager with 8 petitions at an average salary of $167,887.

Where is Sephora USA, Inc located?

Sephora USA, Inc is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. Their H-1B workers are distributed across 10 states, with the most positions in CA, MD, VA.

Is Sephora USA, Inc H-1B dependent?

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

How has Sephora USA, Inc's H-1B sponsorship changed over time?

Sephora USA, Inc filed 89 petitions in FY2023 and 14 in FY2026. Average salary increased from $150,673 to $176,291.

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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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