Carnival H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Carnival filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #834 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 8.5% from last year.
Of those filings, 75.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $103,303, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
45% of Carnival'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.
Carnival's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Analyst (8 cases), Manager (6 cases), Software Engineer (3 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in FL (48), TX (2), UT (1).
FY2026 filings
54
Rank #834 nationally
Approval rate
75.9%
41 certified
Median salary
$103,303
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. 45% of Carnival'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Analyst | 8 | $77,643 |
| Manager | 6 | $121,798 |
| Software Engineer | 3 | $108,798 |
| Supervisor | 3 | $118,768 |
| Engineer | 3 | $110,143 |
| Data Analyst | 3 | $70,000 |
| Analyst Sr. | 3 | $93,441 |
| Foc Watch Leader | 2 | $82,867 |
| Architect | 2 | $139,688 |
| Database Administrator | 2 | $116,251 |
Top worksite states
FL
48 filings
TX
2 filings
UT
1 filings
GA
1 filings
SC
1 filings
VA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Carnival filed 59 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 54 in FY2026 — a decrease of 8.5%.
Carnival H-1B FAQs
Does Carnival sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Carnival filed 54 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #834 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 Carnival's H-1B approval rate?
75.9% of Carnival'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 Carnival pay H-1B workers?
Carnival's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $103,303 (average $102,691). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Carnival sponsor most on H-1B?
Analyst leads with 8 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $77,643. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Carnival hire H-1B workers?
FL is Carnival's top H-1B worksite state with 48 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (2) and UT (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Carnival?
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 Carnival'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
Brillfy Technology
54 filings
Caresoft Global Technologies
54 filings
Exel
54 filings
Federal Soft Systems
54 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.