Bloomberg H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Bloomberg filed 301 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #127 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 42.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $160,805, 27% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
62% of Bloomberg's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.7 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Bloomberg's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (123 cases), Team Leader (36 cases), Machine Learning Engineer (10 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NY (248), NJ (28), CA (18).
FY2026 filings
301
Rank #127 nationally
Approval rate
99.7%
300 certified
Median salary
$160,805
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.7×
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. 62% of Bloomberg's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 123 | $157,347 |
| Team Leader | 36 | $204,499 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 10 | $167,655 |
| Data Management Professional | 9 | $137,983 |
| Infrastructure Engineer | 7 | $128,725 |
| Product Management Professional | 5 | $188,839 |
| Quantitative Analyst | 5 | $143,320 |
| Reporter | 5 | $62,433 |
| Editor | 5 | $108,630 |
| Product Delivery Manager | 4 | $141,628 |
Top worksite states
NY
248 filings
NJ
28 filings
CA
18 filings
VA
4 filings
DC
2 filings
WA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Bloomberg filed 519 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 301 in FY2026 — a decrease of 42.0%.
Bloomberg H-1B FAQs
Does Bloomberg sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Bloomberg filed 301 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #127 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 Bloomberg's H-1B approval rate?
99.7% of Bloomberg'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 Bloomberg pay H-1B workers?
Bloomberg's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $160,805 (average $154,479). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Bloomberg sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 123 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $157,347. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Bloomberg hire H-1B workers?
NY is Bloomberg's top H-1B worksite state with 248 filings in FY2026, followed by NJ (28) and CA (18). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Bloomberg?
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 Bloomberg's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.7 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Harvard University
303 filings
Htc Global Services
302 filings
Globallogic
300 filings
Ut Southwestern Medical Center
298 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.