Equifax H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Equifax filed 148 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #272 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 37.5% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $128,867, 2% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
97% of Equifax's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.8 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Equifax's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (66 cases), Quality Automation Engineer (19 cases), Site Reliability Engineer (15 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in GA (105), MO (31), TX (5).
FY2026 filings
148
Rank #272 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
148 certified
Median salary
$128,867
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.8×
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. 97% of Equifax's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.8 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 66 | $134,138 |
| Quality Automation Engineer | 19 | $106,172 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 15 | $144,090 |
| Platform Engineer | 7 | $142,048 |
| Data Analyst | 5 | $100,092 |
| Solutions Architect | 4 | $158,868 |
| Data Engineer | 4 | $151,586 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $122,113 |
| Technology Solution Delivery | 3 | $145,167 |
| Data Sciences | 2 | $179,940 |
Top worksite states
GA
105 filings
MO
31 filings
TX
5 filings
ID
2 filings
VA
1 filings
OK
1 filings
MI
1 filings
NC
1 filings
CO
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Equifax filed 237 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 148 in FY2026 — a decrease of 37.5%.
Equifax H-1B FAQs
Does Equifax sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Equifax filed 148 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #272 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 Equifax's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Equifax'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 Equifax pay H-1B workers?
Equifax's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $128,867 (average $131,727). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Equifax sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 66 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $134,138. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Equifax hire H-1B workers?
GA is Equifax's top H-1B worksite state with 105 filings in FY2026, followed by MO (31) and TX (5). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Equifax?
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 Equifax's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.8 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.