Dropbox H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Dropbox filed 68 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #647 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 40.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 57.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $189,150, 50% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
32% of Dropbox's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.5 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Dropbox's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (35 cases), Data Scientist (8 cases), Product Manager (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (25), WA (21), NJ (5).
FY2026 filings
68
Rank #647 nationally
Approval rate
57.4%
39 certified
Median salary
$189,150
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.5×
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. 32% of Dropbox's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.5 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 35 | $189,503 |
| Data Scientist | 8 | $173,736 |
| Product Manager | 6 | $227,867 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 4 | $218,628 |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $216,914 |
| Manager | 2 | $191,430 |
| Salesforce Developer | 2 | $152,340 |
| Backend Product Software Engineer | 2 | $171,664 |
| Cx Software Engineer | 1 | $122,400 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 1 | $183,600 |
Top worksite states
CA
25 filings
WA
21 filings
NJ
5 filings
TX
5 filings
NY
4 filings
GA
2 filings
NC
2 filings
MA
1 filings
VA
1 filings
DE
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Dropbox filed 115 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 68 in FY2026 — a decrease of 40.9%.
Dropbox H-1B FAQs
Does Dropbox sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Dropbox filed 68 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #647 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 Dropbox's H-1B approval rate?
57.4% of Dropbox'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 Dropbox pay H-1B workers?
Dropbox's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $189,150 (average $190,738). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Dropbox sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 35 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $189,503. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Dropbox hire H-1B workers?
CA is Dropbox's top H-1B worksite state with 25 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (21) and NJ (5). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Dropbox?
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 Dropbox's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.5 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Broad Institute
68 filings
Ccc Intelligent Solutions
68 filings
Experian Information Solutions
68 filings
Huntington National Bank
68 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.