Airbnb H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Airbnb filed 169 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #241 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 27.8% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $196,000, 55% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
60% of Airbnb's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.7 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Airbnb's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (83 cases), Machine Learning Engineer (14 cases), Data Engineer (13 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (131), WA (31), NY (7).
FY2026 filings
169
Rank #241 nationally
Approval rate
97.0%
164 certified
Median salary
$196,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.7×
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. 60% of Airbnb's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 83 | $195,530 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 14 | $199,786 |
| Data Engineer | 13 | $190,385 |
| Data Scientist | 10 | $167,500 |
| Platform Manager | 7 | $198,143 |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | $229,000 |
| Advanced Analytics | 6 | $175,500 |
| Analytics Engineer | 5 | $191,200 |
| Software Enigneer | 5 | $182,400 |
| Analyst | 5 | $146,600 |
Top worksite states
CA
131 filings
WA
31 filings
NY
7 filings
Year-over-year trend
Airbnb filed 234 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 169 in FY2026 — a decrease of 27.8%.
Airbnb H-1B FAQs
Does Airbnb sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Airbnb filed 169 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #241 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 Airbnb's H-1B approval rate?
97.0% of Airbnb'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 Airbnb pay H-1B workers?
Airbnb's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $196,000 (average $191,846). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Airbnb sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 83 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $195,530. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Airbnb hire H-1B workers?
CA is Airbnb's top H-1B worksite state with 131 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (31) and NY (7). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Airbnb?
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 Airbnb's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.7 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Birlasoft
172 filings
University Of Maryland College Park
172 filings
Bayer
169 filings
Montefiore Medical Center
169 filings
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.