American Express H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
American Express filed 517 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #63 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 44.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 96.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $153,000, 21% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
72% of American Express's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.1 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
American Express's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Manager (146 cases), Software Engineer (141 cases), Director (64 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in AZ (238), NY (211), FL (34).
FY2026 filings
517
Rank #63 nationally
Approval rate
96.7%
500 certified
Median salary
$153,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.1×
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. 72% of American Express's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.1 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 146 | $151,822 |
| Software Engineer | 141 | $150,332 |
| Director | 64 | $194,378 |
| Data Engineer | 25 | $147,421 |
| Analyst | 15 | $102,928 |
| Vice President | 11 | $244,737 |
| Associate | 11 | $117,864 |
| Quality Engineer | 11 | $158,298 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 9 | $157,251 |
| Data Scientist | 8 | $135,004 |
Top worksite states
AZ
238 filings
NY
211 filings
FL
34 filings
GA
8 filings
UT
8 filings
CA
4 filings
TX
3 filings
NC
3 filings
WA
2 filings
OK
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
American Express filed 930 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 517 in FY2026 — a decrease of 44.4%.
American Express H-1B FAQs
Does American Express sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. American Express filed 517 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #63 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 American Express's H-1B approval rate?
96.7% of American Express's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does American Express pay H-1B workers?
American Express's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $153,000 (average $155,439). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does American Express sponsor most on H-1B?
Manager leads with 146 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $151,822. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does American Express hire H-1B workers?
AZ is American Express's top H-1B worksite state with 238 filings in FY2026, followed by NY (211) and FL (34). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at American Express?
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 American Express's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.1 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Infinite Computer Solutions
540 filings
Ust
531 filings
Amd
514 filings
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
499 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.