OFFICIAL H-1B DISCLOSURES
Associate Buyer
Reported H-1B wages for this job title. Explore roles, wages, and case statuses using public Department of Labor records.
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THE BIG PICTURE
Official U.S. DOL recordsAssociate Buyer insights
Total filings23All loaded years · FY 2016–2026
Median yearly base salary$70,00021 eligible salary records
Employer names16Distinct reported names
Typical salary range$58,000–$74,880Middle 50% of yearly wages
Filing & salary trends
How reported activity and wages changed over time
All loaded years · FY 2016–2026FY 2026*2 filings$80,440 median · n=2
*FY 2026 covers Q1–Q3 through June; earlier years cover full fiscal years. Median: certified, positive yearly base wages; nominal USD.
$50k–$75kMost common wage band
$0$125k$250k+
$25k bands · 21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Final band includes all wages ≥$250k.
Associate Buyer18
$70,000 median · n=17 eligible
Associate Buyer (Men'S Woven Shirts And Jackets)1
$53,000 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Buyer, Supply Chain1
$50,544 median · n=1 eligible
Associate Buyer-Fashion1
— median · n=0 eligible
Associate Buyer Procurement1
$74,880 median · n=1 eligible
Free People Associate Buyer1
$78,000 median · n=1 eligible
Top 6 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
New York, NY3
$75,252 median · n=2 eligible
Philadelphia, PA3
$53,000 median · n=3 eligible
Eden Prairie, MN2
$70,023 median · n=2 eligible
Fremont, CA2
$52,500 median · n=2 eligible
San Francisco, CA2
$77,272 median · n=2 eligible
Brooklyn, NY1
$73,091 median · n=1 eligible
Cary, NC1
$86,000 median · n=1 eligible
Central Islip, NY1
$74,880 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
95.7%Certified LCAs
Certified22 95.7%
Certified - Withdrawn1 4.3%
Denominator: all 23 matching filings. LCA certification is not a visa approval rate.
Belk, Inc.4
$70,000 median · n=4 eligible
Urban Outfitters, Inc.3
$53,000 median · n=3 eligible
Ample, Inc.2
$77,272 median · n=2 eligible
Illinois Tool Works Inc.2
$70,023 median · n=2 eligible
Saks & Company LLC2
$70,000 median · n=1 eligible
Fabco Shoes Inc.1
— median · n=0 eligible
Francesca'S Collections, Inc.1
$58,000 median · n=1 eligible
Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1
$74,880 median · n=1 eligible
Top 8 by filing volume. Medians use certified, positive yearly wages. Bars start at zero.
$70,000Median reported annual base wage
10th percentile$53,000
25th percentile$58,000
Median (50th)$70,000
75th percentile$74,880
90th percentile$78,000
n=21 certified filings with positive yearly wages. Percentiles describe filings, not unique workers or total compensation.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosures · FY 2016–2026 (FY 2026 partial) · salary charts exclude non-yearly pay, non-certified cases, and missing or non-positive wages. Coverage & methodology
Salary filing history
23 matching H-1B filings
Reported base wages in USD · pay period shown below each amount · select a salary for case details
| Employer | Job title | Base salary | Location | Submit date | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Associate Buyer Procurement | $74,880.26I-200-26148-957504 Reported wage: $74,880.26 / year Annualized: $74,880 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-06-04 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Central Islip, NY | 05/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | Associate Buyer | $86,000I-200-26118-844782 Reported wage: $86,000 / year Annualized: $86,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2026 Decision: 2026-05-05 Employment end: 2029-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Cary, NC | 04/28/2026 | 10/01/2026 |
| Belk, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $72,100I-200-25163-085451 Reported wage: $72,100 / year Annualized: $72,100 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-06-20 Employment end: 2028-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | New York City, NY | 06/12/2025 | 07/01/2025 |
| Rolls-Royce Solutions America Inc. | Associate Buyer | $74,000.16I-200-25083-796860 Reported wage: $74,000.16 / year Annualized: $74,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-03-31 Employment end: 2028-03-30 Worker positions: 1 | Graniteville, SC | 03/24/2025 | 03/31/2025 |
| Belk, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $70,000I-200-25044-691718 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-02-21 Employment end: 2028-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | Charlotte, NC | 02/13/2025 | 06/24/2025 |
| Belk, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $70,000I-200-25015-620536 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2025 Decision: 2025-01-23 Employment end: 2028-06-23 Worker positions: 1 | San Jose, CA | 01/15/2025 | 06/24/2025 |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Free People Associate Buyer | $78,000I-200-24172-135561 Reported wage: $78,000 / year Annualized: $78,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-06-27 Employment end: 2027-06-19 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 06/20/2024 | 06/20/2024 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Associate Buyer | $67,579I-200-24134-988332 Reported wage: $67,579–$80,000 / year Annualized: $67,579 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-20 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 05/13/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Associate Buyer | $72,467I-200-24134-988337 Reported wage: $72,467–$80,000 / year Annualized: $72,467 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2024 Decision: 2024-05-20 Employment end: 2027-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | Eden Prairie, MN | 05/13/2024 | 10/01/2024 |
| Ample, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $77,272I-200-23250-329394 Reported wage: $77,272–$110,000 / year Annualized: $77,272 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-09-14 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 09/07/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Ample, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $77,272I-200-23221-250619 Reported wage: $77,272–$110,000 / year Annualized: $77,272 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2023 Decision: 2023-08-16 Employment end: 2026-09-30 Worker positions: 1 | San Francisco, CA | 08/09/2023 | 10/01/2023 |
| Belk, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $63,000I-200-22166-281903 Reported wage: $63,000 / year Annualized: $63,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2022 Decision: 2022-06-23 Employment end: 2025-06-26 Worker positions: 1 | Santa Clara, CA | 06/15/2022 | 06/27/2022 |
| The Gap, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $80,503.5I-200-20329-925343 Reported wage: $80,503.5–$87,600 / year Annualized: $80,504 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2021 Decision: 2020-12-01 Employment end: 2024-01-03 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 11/23/2020 | 01/04/2021 |
| Saks & Company LLC | Associate Buyer | $70,000I-200-17046-607255 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified - Withdrawn Fiscal year: 2019 Decision: 2019-08-13 Employment end: 2020-04-16 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 02/27/2017 | 04/17/2017 |
| Fabco Shoes Inc. | Associate Buyer-Fashion | $30.27I-200-17069-259783 Reported wage: $30.27 / hour Annualized: $62,962 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-23 Employment end: 2020-09-16 Worker positions: 1 | Elmhurst, NY | 03/17/2017 | 09/16/2017 |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Associate Buyer (Men'S Woven Shirts And Jackets) | $53,000I-200-17074-647504 Reported wage: $53,000 / year Annualized: $53,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-22 Employment end: 2020-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 03/16/2017 | 09/10/2017 |
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $53,000I-200-17072-210834 Reported wage: $53,000 / year Annualized: $53,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2017-03-20 Employment end: 2020-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Philadelphia, PA | 03/14/2017 | 09/09/2017 |
| Williams-Sonoma, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $73,091I-200-16341-168849 Reported wage: $73,091–$103,000 / year Annualized: $73,091 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2017 Decision: 2016-12-14 Employment end: 2020-03-20 Worker positions: 1 | Brooklyn, NY | 12/08/2016 | 03/21/2017 |
| Francesca'S Collections, Inc. | Associate Buyer | $58,000I-200-16235-530606 Reported wage: $58,000 / year Annualized: $58,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-08-29 Employment end: 2019-09-02 Worker positions: 1 | Houston, TX | 08/23/2016 | 09/03/2016 |
| Saks & Company LLC | Associate Buyer | $70,000I-200-16176-693885 Reported wage: $70,000 / year Annualized: $70,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-07-08 Employment end: 2019-09-26 Worker positions: 1 | New York, NY | 07/01/2016 | 09/27/2016 |
| Tmw Merchants, LLC | Associate Buyer | $50,000I-200-16070-540144 Reported wage: $50,000 / year Annualized: $50,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-22 Employment end: 2019-09-08 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/16/2016 | 09/09/2016 |
| The Joseph A. Bank Mfg. Co., Inc. | Associate Buyer | $55,000I-200-16070-997693 Reported wage: $55,000 / year Annualized: $55,000 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-22 Employment end: 2019-09-09 Worker positions: 1 | Fremont, CA | 03/16/2016 | 09/10/2016 |
| Tris Pharma, Inc. | Associate Buyer, Supply Chain | $50,544I-200-16076-653323 Reported wage: $50,544 / year Annualized: $50,544 Status: Certified Fiscal year: 2016 Decision: 2016-03-22 Employment end: 2019-09-15 Worker positions: 1 | Monmouth Junction, NJ | 03/16/2016 | 09/15/2016 |
These records describe employer-reported wages, not total compensation. A certified LCA does not establish that a visa was granted or that an employer is currently hiring. Read the methodology and coverage.