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Dish Network H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026

Dish Network filed 110 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #372 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 34.1% from last year.

Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $126,214, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.

59% of Dish Network'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.

Dish Network's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (50 cases), Data Engineer (6 cases), Manager (5 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CO (93), CA (4), TX (4).

FY2026 filings

110

Rank #372 nationally

Approval rate

100.0%

110 certified

Median salary

$126,214

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. 59% of Dish Network's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.

Level I
14 (13%)
Level II
30 (28%)
Level III
39 (36%)
Level IV
24 (22%)

Most-sponsored job titles

Job titleFilingsAvg. salary
Engineer50$130,600
Data Engineer6$105,518
Manager5$139,447
Site Reliability Engineer4$128,830
Database Administrator3$132,683
Software Test Engineer3$102,875
Product Manager3$132,046
Data Scientist3$102,239
Product Owner2$110,272
Financial Analyst2$83,678

Top worksite states

CO

93 filings

CA

4 filings

TX

4 filings

UT

3 filings

MD

3 filings

AZ

1 filings

VA

1 filings

NJ

1 filings

Year-over-year trend

Dish Network filed 167 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 110 in FY2026 — a decrease of 34.1%.

Dish Network H-1B FAQs

Does Dish Network sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Dish Network filed 110 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #372 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 Dish Network's H-1B approval rate?

100.0% of Dish Network'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 Dish Network pay H-1B workers?

Dish Network's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $126,214 (average $125,074). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.

Which jobs does Dish Network sponsor most on H-1B?

Engineer leads with 50 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $130,600. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.

Where does Dish Network hire H-1B workers?

CO is Dish Network's top H-1B worksite state with 93 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (4) and TX (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.

What are the H-1B lottery odds at Dish Network?

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 Dish Network'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.