Autodesk H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Autodesk filed 190 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #209 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 18.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $161,637, 28% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
75% of Autodesk's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Autodesk's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Development Engineer (35 cases), Software Engineer (26 cases), Manager (13 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (102), MI (13), OR (12).
FY2026 filings
190
Rank #209 nationally
Approval rate
99.5%
189 certified
Median salary
$161,637
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.2×
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. 75% of Autodesk's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 35 | $157,354 |
| Software Engineer | 26 | $159,930 |
| Manager | 13 | $198,930 |
| Engineer | 8 | $195,518 |
| Product Manager | 8 | $167,121 |
| Software Qa Engineer | 4 | $125,970 |
| Director | 3 | $234,610 |
| AI Research Scientist | 3 | $197,138 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | $147,241 |
| Full-Stack Engineer | 3 | $181,220 |
Top worksite states
CA
102 filings
MI
13 filings
OR
12 filings
TX
11 filings
MA
10 filings
WA
9 filings
NY
6 filings
GA
6 filings
NJ
4 filings
IL
4 filings
Year-over-year trend
Autodesk filed 233 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 190 in FY2026 — a decrease of 18.4%.
Autodesk H-1B FAQs
Does Autodesk sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Autodesk filed 190 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #209 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 Autodesk's H-1B approval rate?
99.5% of Autodesk'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 Autodesk pay H-1B workers?
Autodesk's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $161,637 (average $162,630). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Autodesk sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Development Engineer leads with 35 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $157,354. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Autodesk hire H-1B workers?
CA is Autodesk's top H-1B worksite state with 102 filings in FY2026, followed by MI (13) and OR (12). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Autodesk?
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 Autodesk's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.2 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Savannah Chatham County Public School System
192 filings
Roblox
191 filings
University Of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center
190 filings
Texas Instruments
189 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.