Affirm H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Affirm filed 59 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #748 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 43.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $160,000, 27% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
47% of Affirm's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.5 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Affirm's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (35 cases), Quantitative Analyst (5 cases), Analyst (5 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (23), WA (10), NJ (6).
FY2026 filings
59
Rank #748 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
59 certified
Median salary
$160,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.5×
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. 47% of Affirm's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.5 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 35 | $162,298 |
| Quantitative Analyst | 5 | $119,172 |
| Analyst | 5 | $136,403 |
| Analytics Lead | 3 | $182,802 |
| Manager | 3 | $232,000 |
| Analytics Manager | 2 | $215,000 |
| Product Security Engineer | 2 | $195,000 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 2 | $138,975 |
| Business Systems Lead | 1 | $130,000 |
| Product Designer | 1 | $200,000 |
Top worksite states
CA
23 filings
WA
10 filings
NJ
6 filings
TX
5 filings
MI
5 filings
NY
2 filings
VA
2 filings
FL
1 filings
MN
1 filings
CO
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Affirm filed 104 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 59 in FY2026 — a decrease of 43.3%.
Affirm H-1B FAQs
Does Affirm sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Affirm filed 59 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #748 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 Affirm's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Affirm's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Affirm pay H-1B workers?
Affirm's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $160,000 (average $163,232). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Affirm sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 35 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $162,298. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Affirm hire H-1B workers?
CA is Affirm's top H-1B worksite state with 23 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (10) and NJ (6). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Affirm?
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 Affirm's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.5 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
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Bill Operations
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Dataeconomy
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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.