Citi H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Citi filed 1,238 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #27 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 20.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.2% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $158,512, 25% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
78% of Citi's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Citi's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst (133 cases), Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst (68 cases), Engineering Lead Analyst (59 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (441), FL (336), NY (265).
FY2026 filings
1,238
Rank #27 nationally
Approval rate
99.2%
1,228 certified
Median salary
$158,512
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.4×
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. 78% of Citi's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst | 133 | $161,189 |
| Applications Development Senior Programmer Analyst | 68 | $148,864 |
| Engineering Lead Analyst | 59 | $159,089 |
| Model | 53 | $136,804 |
| Applications Development Technology Lead Analyst | 38 | $162,333 |
| Applications Development Senior Manager | 37 | $167,213 |
| Digital Software Engineer Lead Analyst | 34 | $165,029 |
| Data Analytics Lead Analyst | 25 | $158,954 |
| Applications Development Group Manager | 21 | $193,325 |
| Digital Software Engineer Senior Analyst | 20 | $151,049 |
Top worksite states
TX
441 filings
FL
336 filings
NY
265 filings
NJ
93 filings
DE
47 filings
IL
26 filings
CA
10 filings
GA
6 filings
MO
5 filings
DC
3 filings
Year-over-year trend
Citi filed 1,549 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 1,238 in FY2026 — a decrease of 20.1%.
Citi H-1B FAQs
Does Citi sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Citi filed 1,238 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #27 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 Citi's H-1B approval rate?
99.2% of Citi'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 Citi pay H-1B workers?
Citi's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $158,512 (average $164,023). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Citi sponsor most on H-1B?
Applications Development Tech Lead Analyst leads with 133 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $161,189. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Citi hire H-1B workers?
TX is Citi's top H-1B worksite state with 441 filings in FY2026, followed by FL (336) and NY (265). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Citi?
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 Citi's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.4 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Capital One
1,361 filings
Tt Commerce & Global Services
1,351 filings
IBM
1,236 filings
Paypal
1,234 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.