Arm H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Arm filed 260 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #153 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 10.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 95.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $156,853, 24% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
59% of Arm's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.0 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Arm's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (82 cases), Graduate Engineer (50 cases), Software Engineer (23 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (151), CA (64), AZ (24).
FY2026 filings
260
Rank #153 nationally
Approval rate
95.8%
249 certified
Median salary
$156,853
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.0×
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. 59% of Arm's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.0 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 82 | $154,132 |
| Graduate Engineer | 50 | $124,385 |
| Software Engineer | 23 | $159,970 |
| Design Engineer | 17 | $144,000 |
| Verification Engineer | 10 | $152,970 |
| Director | 4 | $216,002 |
| Product Manager | 4 | $156,660 |
| Graduate Software Engineer | 4 | $117,266 |
| Performance Engineer | 4 | $132,028 |
| AI Engineer | 4 | $225,280 |
Top worksite states
TX
151 filings
CA
64 filings
AZ
24 filings
WA
9 filings
MA
6 filings
NC
6 filings
Year-over-year trend
Arm filed 289 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 260 in FY2026 — a decrease of 10.0%.
Arm H-1B FAQs
Does Arm sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Arm filed 260 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #153 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 Arm's H-1B approval rate?
95.8% of Arm'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 Arm pay H-1B workers?
Arm's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $156,853 (average $151,054). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Arm sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 82 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $154,132. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Arm hire H-1B workers?
TX is Arm's top H-1B worksite state with 151 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (64) and AZ (24). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Arm?
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 Arm's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.0 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.