Comcast H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Comcast filed 353 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #101 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 49.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 93.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $143,710, 14% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
64% of Comcast's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.0 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Comcast's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (181 cases), Software Engineer (47 cases), Manager (45 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in PA (161), VA (44), NJ (44).
FY2026 filings
353
Rank #101 nationally
Approval rate
93.8%
331 certified
Median salary
$143,710
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.0×
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. 64% of Comcast's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.0 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 181 | $128,628 |
| Software Engineer | 47 | $160,987 |
| Manager | 45 | $161,640 |
| Director | 10 | $201,770 |
| Architect | 8 | $138,798 |
| Eng | 7 | $134,150 |
| Analyst | 7 | $83,173 |
| Data Engineer | 6 | $134,053 |
| Database Administrator | 3 | $139,729 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 3 | $155,598 |
Top worksite states
PA
161 filings
VA
44 filings
NJ
44 filings
TX
21 filings
NY
15 filings
CO
15 filings
CA
14 filings
DC
8 filings
IL
7 filings
GA
6 filings
Year-over-year trend
Comcast filed 697 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 353 in FY2026 — a decrease of 49.4%.
Comcast H-1B FAQs
Does Comcast sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Comcast filed 353 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #101 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 Comcast's H-1B approval rate?
93.8% of Comcast'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 Comcast pay H-1B workers?
Comcast's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $143,710 (average $140,045). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Comcast sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 181 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $128,628. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Comcast hire H-1B workers?
PA is Comcast's top H-1B worksite state with 161 filings in FY2026, followed by VA (44) and NJ (44). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Comcast?
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 Comcast's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.0 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Charter Communications
358 filings
Brookhaven National Laboratory
357 filings
Netflix
353 filings
Zoox
353 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.