Cleveland Clinic H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Cleveland Clinic filed 196 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #203 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 23.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 92.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $99,868, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
52% of Cleveland Clinic'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.
Cleveland Clinic's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Graduate Physician Trainee (43 cases), Hospitalist (15 cases), Associate Staff (14 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in OH (174), FL (19), WA (1).
Cleveland Clinic appears to be a cap-exempt type employer (such as a university, nonprofit research organization, or hospital). Cap-exempt employers can sponsor H-1B workers at any time of year without going through the annual lottery — always confirm directly with the employer's immigration team.
FY2026 filings
196
Rank #203 nationally
Approval rate
92.9%
182 certified
Median salary
$99,868
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. 52% of Cleveland Clinic'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate Physician Trainee | 43 | $71,915 |
| Hospitalist | 15 | $266,466 |
| Associate Staff | 14 | $360,790 |
| Research Scientist | 13 | $74,373 |
| Biostatistician | 8 | $68,778 |
| Medical Research Scientist | 6 | $67,106 |
| Cardiovascular And Thoracic Surgeon | 6 | $457,566 |
| Ebi Database Developer | 5 | $91,173 |
| Staff | 5 | $504,900 |
| Anesthesiologist | 4 | $514,750 |
Top worksite states
OH
174 filings
FL
19 filings
WA
1 filings
TX
1 filings
WV
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Cleveland Clinic filed 256 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 196 in FY2026 — a decrease of 23.4%.
Cleveland Clinic H-1B FAQs
Does Cleveland Clinic sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cleveland Clinic filed 196 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #203 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 Cleveland Clinic's H-1B approval rate?
92.9% of Cleveland Clinic'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 Cleveland Clinic pay H-1B workers?
Cleveland Clinic's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $99,868 (average $212,386). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Cleveland Clinic sponsor most on H-1B?
Graduate Physician Trainee leads with 43 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $71,915. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Cleveland Clinic hire H-1B workers?
OH is Cleveland Clinic's top H-1B worksite state with 174 filings in FY2026, followed by FL (19) and WA (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Cleveland Clinic?
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 Cleveland Clinic'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
Analog Devices
197 filings
Anthropic Pbc
197 filings
Pennsylvania State University
194 filings
Palantir Technologies
193 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.