The State of H-1B Sponsorship, July 2025 to June 2026
Every figure here comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's H-1B disclosure data for decisions from July 2025 to June 2026: 29,737 employers and 499,430 certified labor condition applications. Free to cite with a link back to this page.
Key findings
- 29,737 U.S. employers filed 499,430 certified H-1B labor condition applications from July 2025 to June 2026.
- The 10 largest sponsors alone accounted for about 15% of all certified filings.
- The median offered wage across all H-1B filings was $111,581 per year.
- California led every state, with 78,615 filings from 7,778 employers.
- Software Engineer was the most-sponsored occupation, with 12,239 employers filing for it.
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The 15 largest H-1B sponsors
| # | Company | Certified filings | Top role | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon.com Services LLC | 16,533 | Software Engineer | $160,400 |
| 2 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP | 8,257 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $112,362 |
| 3 | Google LLC | 8,234 | Software Engineer | $193,271 |
| 4 | Apple Inc. | 7,058 | Software Engineer | $174,863 |
| 5 | Microsoft Corporation | 6,960 | Software Engineer | $176,228 |
| 6 | Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | 6,754 | Accountants and Auditors | $157,317 |
| 7 | INFOSYS LIMITED | 6,432 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $92,581 |
| 8 | Meta Platforms, Inc | 6,006 | Software Engineer | $214,032 |
| 9 | TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED | 4,203 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $91,270 |
| 10 | Deloitte Consulting LLP | 3,652 | Software Engineer | $144,903 |
| 11 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 3,357 | Software Engineer | $160,140 |
| 12 | Tesla, Inc. | 3,144 | Manufacturing Engineers | $150,500 |
| 13 | Amazon Web Services, Inc. | 2,979 | Software Engineer | $157,560 |
| 14 | WAL-MART ASSOCIATES, INC. | 2,934 | Software Engineer | $150,080 |
| 15 | NVIDIA Corporation | 2,880 | Software Engineer | $187,696 |
Most-sponsored roles
| Role | Employers | Filings | Median wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 12,239 | 154,938 | $128,000 |
| Data Scientists | 4,399 | 18,646 | $114,037 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 1,440 | 17,509 | $113,000 |
| IT Project Manager | 2,877 | 15,385 | $128,367 |
| QA Engineer | 3,133 | 14,596 | $102,086 |
| Computer Programmers | 1,874 | 13,357 | $91,582 |
| IT Manager | 1,923 | 9,423 | $195,000 |
| Systems Analyst | 2,109 | 9,173 | $105,788 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | 2,262 | 7,378 | $107,628 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | 392 | 6,883 | $140,847 |
| Mechanical Engineers | 1,728 | 6,743 | $108,000 |
| Financial Analyst | 1,330 | 6,108 | $129,000 |
Highest-paying roles
| Role | Median wage | Employers |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $522,500 | 164 |
| Anesthesiologists | $465,000 | 59 |
| Radiologists | $414,154 | 68 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $412,123 | 111 |
| Neurologists | $330,000 | 109 |
| Psychiatrists | $300,000 | 89 |
| Hospitalists | $286,644 | 327 |
| Physicians, All Other | $280,000 | 588 |
Among roles with 50+ sponsoring employers.
Top states
| State | Employers | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7,778 | 78,615 |
| Texas | 8,559 | 54,838 |
| New York | 4,799 | 36,268 |
| Washington | 1,708 | 29,540 |
| Illinois | 2,739 | 14,496 |
| New Jersey | 3,177 | 13,879 |
| North Carolina | 2,490 | 13,717 |
| Massachusetts | 2,186 | 12,992 |
| Georgia | 2,599 | 12,534 |
| Florida | 2,427 | 9,999 |
| Michigan | 1,516 | 9,696 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,854 | 9,004 |
Top metro areas
| Metro | Employers | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | 3,184 | 27,503 |
| Seattle, WA | 575 | 13,981 |
| Austin, TX | 1,305 | 10,598 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1,282 | 9,368 |
| San Jose, CA | 745 | 9,341 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | 382 | 9,206 |
| Bellevue, WA | 373 | 7,062 |
| Plano, TX | 1,271 | 6,690 |
| Chicago, IL | 1,251 | 6,605 |
| Santa Clara, CA | 389 | 6,318 |
| Dallas, TX | 882 | 6,231 |
| Irving, TX | 1,169 | 5,940 |
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Methodology
Figures are compiled from the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) LCA disclosure data (FY2026 Q3 and FY2025 Q4 files), covering decisions from July 2025 to June 2026. We count certified Labor Condition Applications only (the H-1B filing step), grouped by employer. "Median offered wage" is the median of employers' median offered wages; for a role, each employer's median is for that role only. Filing an LCA is a required step for H-1B but does not by itself guarantee a hire or current openings. Company, role, and location totals reflect what is disclosed on each certified filing.
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