Cloudflare H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Cloudflare filed 120 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #346 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 3.5% from last year.
Of those filings, 96.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $164,750, 30% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
61% of Cloudflare'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.
Cloudflare's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Systems Engineer (44 cases), Solutions Engineer (5 cases), Manager (3 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (49), CA (29), NY (10).
FY2026 filings
120
Rank #346 nationally
Approval rate
96.7%
116 certified
Median salary
$164,750
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. 61% of Cloudflare'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineer | 44 | $173,120 |
| Solutions Engineer | 5 | $155,942 |
| Manager | 3 | $216,667 |
| Product Manager | 3 | $210,000 |
| Security Engineer | 3 | $160,384 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $167,667 |
| Network Engineer | 3 | $195,000 |
| Data Analyst | 3 | $125,000 |
| Director | 2 | $310,000 |
| Global Supply Manager | 2 | $126,000 |
Top worksite states
TX
49 filings
CA
29 filings
NY
10 filings
WA
9 filings
IL
4 filings
MA
3 filings
NJ
2 filings
GA
2 filings
AZ
1 filings
SC
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Cloudflare filed 116 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 120 in FY2026 — an increase of 3.5%.
Cloudflare H-1B FAQs
Does Cloudflare sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Cloudflare filed 120 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #346 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 Cloudflare's H-1B approval rate?
96.7% of Cloudflare'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 Cloudflare pay H-1B workers?
Cloudflare's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $164,750 (average $168,653). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Cloudflare sponsor most on H-1B?
Systems Engineer leads with 44 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $173,120. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Cloudflare hire H-1B workers?
TX is Cloudflare's top H-1B worksite state with 49 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (29) and NY (10). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Cloudflare?
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 Cloudflare'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
Safeway
121 filings
University Of Kentucky
121 filings
Erp Analysts
120 filings
University Of Arizona
120 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.