Costco
Overview
Yes. Our records show Costco has filed 695 H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs). The latest available data is for fiscal year 2026, with 87 filings.
Costco is a membership warehouse club, dedicated to bringing their members the best possible prices on quality brand-name merchandise. With hundreds of locations worldwide, Costco provides a wide selection of merchandise, plus the convenience of specialty departments and exclusive member services, all designed to make your shopping experience a pleasurable one. The company's first location, opened in 1976 under the Price Club name, was in a converted airplane hangar on Morena Boulevard in San Diego. Originally serving only small businesses, the company found it could achieve far greater buying clout by also serving a selected audience of non-business members. With that change, the growth of the warehouse club industry was off and running. In 1983, the first Costco warehouse location was opened in Seattle. Costco became the first company ever to grow from zero to $3 billion in sales in less than six years. When Costco and Price Club merged in 1993, the combined company, operating under the name PriceCostco, had 206 locations generating $16 billion in annual sales.
Visa History
In fiscal year 2026, Costco recorded 87 H-1B LCA filings, a 41.61% decrease from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 89.66%, down by 0.94 percentage points.
In fiscal year 2026, Costco recorded 50 PERM filings, a 2.04% increase from the previous year. The reported certification rate was 82%, up by 26.9 percentage points.
Salary & Job
H-1B and PERM salary history at Costco, 2020–2026.
| 2026 | 99,750 ~ 257,490 | 118,414 ~ 230,000 |
| 2025 | 125,000 ~ 225,000 | 105,000 ~ 220,000 |
| 2024 | 100,000 ~ 250,000 | 110,000 ~ 155,000 |
| 2023 | 115,000 ~ 215,000 | 110,000 ~ 175,000 |
| 2022 | 115,000 ~ 180,400 | 105,000 ~ 154,700 |
| 2021 | 90,000 ~ 175,000 | 98,000 ~ 164,000 |
| 2020 | 92,102 ~ 165,000 | 110,000 ~ 170,000 |
Costco sponsors foreign workers across diverse job fields, including Computer and Mathematical(889), Business and Financial Operations(5), Healthcare Practitioners and Technical(4), for permanent employment opportunities.
Costco supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various STEM job titles.
Costco supports foreign workers for permanent employment in various Non-STEM job titles.
Worker Backgrounds
Costco sponsors green cards for foreign workers, with the majority of them graduating from a select group of U.S. universities.
Costco sponsors both STEM and Non-STEM workers, with the most sponsorships in fields as below.
Costco sponsors green cards for foreign workers who have graduated with various degrees.
Most of Costco recruiters come from INDIA, CANADA, IRELAND.
Costco sponsors green cards for foreign workers across various job levels.
Costco's primary office locations are in WA, TX, IL, FL, CA.
Contacts
Authorized Costco employees listed here handle labor certification. They must work directly for Costco, not outside agents, lawyers, or HR staff. In small companies, this is often the president or operations manager.
| Claudia Aguilera | i***g@costco.com | IT Recruiting Project Manager | ***8100 |
| Shawna Wilson | s***n@costco.com | Human Resources Specialist | ***7750 |
| Kelsey Olmstead | k***d@costco.com | Sr. Technical Recruiter, IT Division | ***8100 |
| Lori Dye | l***e@costco.com | IT Recruiter | ***8100 |
| CLAUDIA AGUILERA | i***g@costco.com | IT RECRUITING COORDINATOR | ***8315 |
| Claudia Aguilera | c***a@costco.com | ***8315 |
FAQs
Does Costco sponsor H-1B visas?
Does Costco sponsor PERM (green card) applications?
Does Costco participate in E-Verify?
Does Costco sponsor Non-STEM job seekers?
Is Costco an ICC?
Where does FrogHire get Costco's sponsorship data, and what are its limitations?
This profile summarizes public employer records, including U.S. Department of Labor LCA and PERM disclosure data. The latest annual data shown is from fiscal year 2026. An LCA is not an H-1B petition, visa approval, or current job opening. Confirm current sponsorship with the employer or recruiter.
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