Adobe H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Adobe filed 1,045 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #37 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 10.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 98.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $185,000, 46% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
35% of Adobe's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Adobe's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Development Engineer (426 cases), Machine Learning Engineer (154 cases), Product Manager (60 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (816), WA (66), UT (60).
FY2026 filings
1,045
Rank #37 nationally
Approval rate
98.6%
1,030 certified
Median salary
$185,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.3×
Wage-weighted system
H-1B lottery positioning
Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, Level I filings receive 1 entry, Level II get 2, Level III get 3, and Level IV get 4. 35% of Adobe's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 426 | $183,770 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 154 | $191,110 |
| Product Manager | 60 | $181,785 |
| Data Science Engineer | 50 | $178,248 |
| Mgr | 46 | $233,343 |
| Research Scientist | 42 | $192,238 |
| Applied Scientist | 38 | $199,095 |
| User Experience Designer | 21 | $179,701 |
| Internal Product Manager | 14 | $175,537 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 14 | $120,021 |
Top worksite states
CA
816 filings
WA
66 filings
UT
60 filings
NY
38 filings
TX
26 filings
MA
14 filings
IL
7 filings
NC
4 filings
VA
3 filings
CO
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Adobe filed 1,162 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 1,045 in FY2026 — a decrease of 10.1%.
Adobe H-1B FAQs
Does Adobe sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Adobe filed 1,045 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #37 nationally. A labor condition application (LCA) is the required first step before an H-1B petition, so this filing volume is a strong signal of active sponsorship.
What is Adobe's H-1B approval rate?
98.6% of Adobe's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 4 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Adobe pay H-1B workers?
Adobe's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $185,000 (average $184,711). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Adobe sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Development Engineer leads with 426 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $183,770. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Adobe hire H-1B workers?
CA is Adobe's top H-1B worksite state with 816 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (66) and UT (60). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Adobe?
No employer can guarantee lottery selection, but wage levels matter: under the 2026 wage-weighted system, Level I filings get 1 entry while Level IV get 4. Based on Adobe's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.3 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Data source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification — Labor Condition Application disclosure data, FY2024–FY2026. An LCA is filed by the employer before an H-1B petition; disclosure data does not indicate USCIS petition outcomes. Last updated: October 2026.