Chewy H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Chewy filed 145 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #274 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 42.2% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.3% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $156,389, 24% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
49% of Chewy's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.5 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Chewy's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (43 cases), Business Intelligence Engineer (11 cases), Data Engineer (11 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in WA (58), MA (44), FL (17).
FY2026 filings
145
Rank #274 nationally
Approval rate
99.3%
144 certified
Median salary
$156,389
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.5×
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. 49% of Chewy's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.5 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 43 | $159,779 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer | 11 | $137,758 |
| Data Engineer | 11 | $156,003 |
| Data Scientist | 9 | $148,839 |
| Product Manager | 6 | $189,427 |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | 5 | $115,734 |
| Associate Director | 4 | $211,808 |
| Software Development Manager | 4 | $189,830 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | $191,763 |
| Manager | 4 | $172,898 |
Top worksite states
WA
58 filings
MA
44 filings
FL
17 filings
TX
14 filings
MN
5 filings
PA
3 filings
NV
2 filings
OH
1 filings
NC
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Chewy filed 251 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 145 in FY2026 — a decrease of 42.2%.
Chewy H-1B FAQs
Does Chewy sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Chewy filed 145 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #274 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 Chewy's H-1B approval rate?
99.3% of Chewy's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Chewy pay H-1B workers?
Chewy's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $156,389 (average $159,655). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Chewy sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 43 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $159,779. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Chewy hire H-1B workers?
WA is Chewy's top H-1B worksite state with 58 filings in FY2026, followed by MA (44) and FL (17). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Chewy?
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 Chewy's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.5 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.