Databricks H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Databricks filed 449 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #79 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 17.8% from last year.
Of those filings, 96.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $156,998, 24% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
57% of Databricks'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.
Databricks's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (258 cases), Solutions Architect (34 cases), Technical Solutions Engineer (13 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (230), WA (95), TX (53).
FY2026 filings
449
Rank #79 nationally
Approval rate
96.7%
434 certified
Median salary
$156,998
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. 57% of Databricks'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 | 258 | $169,055 |
| Solutions Architect | 34 | $152,944 |
| Technical Solutions Engineer | 13 | $152,730 |
| Solutions Engineer | 13 | $123,576 |
| Delivery Solutions Architect | 11 | $157,668 |
| Manager | 10 | $223,471 |
| Specialist Solutions Architect | 10 | $169,175 |
| Resident Solutions Architect | 9 | $166,619 |
| Data Scientist | 9 | $170,161 |
| Delivery Solutions Engineer | 7 | $141,189 |
Top worksite states
CA
230 filings
WA
95 filings
TX
53 filings
NY
28 filings
IL
10 filings
NC
6 filings
MA
6 filings
GA
5 filings
FL
4 filings
AZ
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Databricks filed 381 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 449 in FY2026 — an increase of 17.8%.
Databricks H-1B FAQs
Does Databricks sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Databricks filed 449 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #79 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 Databricks's H-1B approval rate?
96.7% of Databricks'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 Databricks pay H-1B workers?
Databricks's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $156,998 (average $168,763). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Databricks sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 258 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $169,055. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Databricks hire H-1B workers?
CA is Databricks's top H-1B worksite state with 230 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (95) and TX (53). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Databricks?
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 Databricks'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
Fis Management Services
453 filings
Deutsche Bank
452 filings
Mckinsey & Company
449 filings
U.S. Bank
446 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.