Ansys H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Ansys filed 71 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #621 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 36.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $119,475, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
44% of Ansys's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.8 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Ansys's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were R&D Engineering (33 cases), Applications Engineering (20 cases), Validation (4 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in PA (22), CA (17), TX (13).
FY2026 filings
71
Rank #621 nationally
Approval rate
95.8%
68 certified
Median salary
$119,475
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.8×
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. 44% of Ansys's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.8 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| R&D Engineering | 33 | $118,622 |
| Applications Engineering | 20 | $132,581 |
| Validation | 4 | $102,034 |
| R&D Engineer | 3 | $133,736 |
| Application Developer | 2 | $130,425 |
| Enterprise Solutions Architect | 2 | $148,439 |
| Professional Services Consulting | 2 | $165,138 |
| Application Engineer | 2 | $142,582 |
| Technical Support Engineering | 1 | $131,272 |
| Dev Ops Engineering | 1 | $178,131 |
Top worksite states
PA
22 filings
CA
17 filings
TX
13 filings
NH
3 filings
NC
3 filings
IN
2 filings
IL
2 filings
MI
2 filings
AZ
1 filings
GA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Ansys filed 112 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 71 in FY2026 — a decrease of 36.6%.
Ansys H-1B FAQs
Does Ansys sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Ansys filed 71 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #621 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 Ansys's H-1B approval rate?
95.8% of Ansys'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 Ansys pay H-1B workers?
Ansys's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $119,475 (average $126,529). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Ansys sponsor most on H-1B?
R&D Engineering leads with 33 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $118,622. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Ansys hire H-1B workers?
PA is Ansys's top H-1B worksite state with 22 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (17) and TX (13). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Ansys?
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 Ansys's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.8 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.