Discover H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Discover filed 100 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #417 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 83.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $108,012, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
47% of Discover'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.
Discover's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Application Engineer (60 cases), Data Science Analyst (9 cases), Data Engineer (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in IL (97), TX (2), NC (1).
FY2026 filings
100
Rank #417 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
100 certified
Median salary
$108,012
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. 47% of Discover'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Application Engineer | 60 | $121,219 |
| Data Science Analyst | 9 | $98,894 |
| Data Engineer | 6 | $112,146 |
| Data Science | 5 | $139,492 |
| Product Owner | 2 | $133,182 |
| Expert Application Engineer | 2 | $148,971 |
| Manager Software Engineering | 1 | $160,719 |
| Manager Loan Business Lead | 1 | $156,458 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 1 | $143,333 |
| Associate Application Engineer | 1 | $83,864 |
Top worksite states
IL
97 filings
TX
2 filings
NC
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Discover filed 591 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 100 in FY2026 — a decrease of 83.1%.
Discover H-1B FAQs
Does Discover sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Discover filed 100 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #417 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 Discover's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Discover'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 Discover pay H-1B workers?
Discover's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $108,012 (average $122,855). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Discover sponsor most on H-1B?
Application Engineer leads with 60 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $121,219. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Discover hire H-1B workers?
IL is Discover's top H-1B worksite state with 97 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (2) and NC (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Discover?
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 Discover'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
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.