Bitwise H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Bitwise filed 63 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #698 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 16.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 68.3% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $111,650, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
37% of Bitwise's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Bitwise's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Application Engineer (25 cases), Data Engineer (24 cases), Technology Manager (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in IL (62), OH (1).
FY2026 filings
63
Rank #698 nationally
Approval rate
68.3%
43 certified
Median salary
$111,650
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.4×
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. 37% of Bitwise's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Application Engineer | 25 | $107,136 |
| Data Engineer | 24 | $110,118 |
| Technology Manager | 6 | $138,367 |
| Director | 2 | $132,705 |
| Data Engineering Specialist | 2 | $116,850 |
| Manager | 1 | $184,000 |
| Recruiter | 1 | $117,520 |
| Account Director | 1 | $150,000 |
| Project Lead | 1 | $133,200 |
Top worksite states
IL
62 filings
OH
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Bitwise filed 75 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 63 in FY2026 — a decrease of 16.0%.
Bitwise H-1B FAQs
Does Bitwise sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bitwise filed 63 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #698 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 Bitwise's H-1B approval rate?
68.3% of Bitwise'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 Bitwise pay H-1B workers?
Bitwise's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $111,650 (average $114,845). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Bitwise sponsor most on H-1B?
Application Engineer leads with 25 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $107,136. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Bitwise hire H-1B workers?
IL is Bitwise's top H-1B worksite state with 62 filings in FY2026, followed by OH (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Bitwise?
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 Bitwise's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.4 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Zifo Technologies
64 filings
Zillow
64 filings
Cloud Analytics Technologies
63 filings
Cnh Industrial America
63 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.