Costco Wholesale Corporation
OTHER_RETAIL / WA
DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
249
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$160,611
base only
PERM-related records
126
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$133,771
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$134,913
Median
$158,900
Avg base
$160,611
P75
$171,200
Prevailing
$133,771
Avg base is +20% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
3Information Security Analysts
Work locations
WATXIL
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
126
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
60%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$132,599
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
47
2022
37
2023
8
2024
7
2025
27
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.