Cisco H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Cisco filed 1,190 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #30 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 4.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $152,500, 21% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
75% of Cisco's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.9 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Cisco's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (226 cases), Software Engineering Technical Leader (94 cases), Leader (86 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (566), NC (191), TX (145).
FY2026 filings
1,190
Rank #30 nationally
Approval rate
99.4%
1,183 certified
Median salary
$152,500
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.9×
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 Cisco's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.9 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 226 | $150,614 |
| Software Engineering Technical Leader | 94 | $200,830 |
| Leader | 86 | $189,426 |
| Engineering Product Manager | 41 | $157,787 |
| Technical Consulting Engineer | 29 | $114,407 |
| Hardware Engineer | 28 | $158,229 |
| Asic Engineer | 24 | $161,191 |
| Product Designer | 24 | $138,746 |
| Software Qa Engineer | 23 | $145,470 |
| Solutions Engineer | 23 | $143,143 |
Top worksite states
CA
566 filings
NC
191 filings
TX
145 filings
WA
64 filings
NJ
34 filings
MA
30 filings
GA
30 filings
IL
26 filings
NY
22 filings
VA
15 filings
Year-over-year trend
Cisco filed 1,240 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 1,190 in FY2026 — a decrease of 4.0%.
Cisco H-1B FAQs
Does Cisco sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cisco filed 1,190 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #30 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 Cisco's H-1B approval rate?
99.4% of Cisco'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 Cisco pay H-1B workers?
Cisco's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $152,500 (average $157,946). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Cisco sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 226 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $150,614. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Cisco hire H-1B workers?
CA is Cisco's top H-1B worksite state with 566 filings in FY2026, followed by NC (191) and TX (145). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Cisco?
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 Cisco's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.9 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.