Akamai H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Akamai filed 173 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #235 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 23.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $158,589, 25% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
54% of Akamai'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.
Akamai's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (42 cases), Site Reliability Engineer (14 cases), Software Development Engineer In Test (11 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MA (55), CA (30), TX (19).
FY2026 filings
173
Rank #235 nationally
Approval rate
99.4%
172 certified
Median salary
$158,589
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. 54% of Akamai'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 | 42 | $146,046 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 14 | $150,300 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 11 | $161,189 |
| Ii Site Reliability Engineer | 8 | $184,430 |
| Manager Engineering | 7 | $187,369 |
| Product Manager | 6 | $195,024 |
| Ii Software Engineer | 6 | $177,807 |
| Security Architect | 5 | $125,644 |
| Ii Software Development Engineer In Test Lead | 5 | $181,635 |
| Solutions Architect | 4 | $143,790 |
Top worksite states
MA
55 filings
CA
30 filings
TX
19 filings
WA
12 filings
NY
11 filings
GA
7 filings
FL
7 filings
NC
6 filings
CO
4 filings
VA
4 filings
Year-over-year trend
Akamai filed 226 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 173 in FY2026 — a decrease of 23.4%.
Akamai H-1B FAQs
Does Akamai sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Akamai filed 173 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #235 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 Akamai's H-1B approval rate?
99.4% of Akamai'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 Akamai pay H-1B workers?
Akamai's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $158,589 (average $161,771). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Akamai sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 42 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $146,046. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Akamai hire H-1B workers?
MA is Akamai's top H-1B worksite state with 55 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (30) and TX (19). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Akamai?
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 Akamai'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
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.