Amazon H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Amazon filed 19,937 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #1 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 12.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $158,000, 25% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
30% of Amazon's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Amazon's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Dev Engineer (6,137 cases), Software Development Engineer (2,459 cases), Manager (1,091 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in WA (10,310), CA (2,995), TX (2,123).
FY2026 filings
19,937
Rank #1 nationally
Approval rate
99.9%
19,924 certified
Median salary
$158,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.2×
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. 30% of Amazon's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Dev Engineer | 6,137 | $163,834 |
| Software Development Engineer | 2,459 | $168,352 |
| Manager | 1,091 | $202,650 |
| Applied Scientist | 1,053 | $182,574 |
| Data Engineer | 541 | $155,872 |
| Product Manager | 446 | $156,627 |
| Program Manager | 429 | $124,714 |
| Technical Program Manager | 408 | $163,867 |
| Financial Analyst | 383 | $118,020 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer | 382 | $130,755 |
Top worksite states
WA
10,310 filings
CA
2,995 filings
TX
2,123 filings
NY
1,242 filings
VA
1,154 filings
MA
593 filings
TN
220 filings
AZ
203 filings
NJ
128 filings
IL
126 filings
Year-over-year trend
Amazon filed 22,809 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 19,937 in FY2026 — a decrease of 12.6%.
Amazon H-1B FAQs
Does Amazon sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Amazon filed 19,937 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #1 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 Amazon's H-1B approval rate?
99.9% of Amazon's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 2 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Amazon pay H-1B workers?
Amazon's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $158,000 (average $159,696). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Amazon sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Dev Engineer leads with 6,137 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $163,834. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Amazon hire H-1B workers?
WA is Amazon's top H-1B worksite state with 10,310 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (2,995) and TX (2,123). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Amazon?
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 Amazon's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.2 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.