Equinix H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Equinix filed 79 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #549 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 30.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $153,088, 21% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
60% of Equinix's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.8 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Equinix's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (18 cases), Business Systems Analyst (9 cases), Software Engineer (7 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (43), TX (28), FL (3).
FY2026 filings
79
Rank #549 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
79 certified
Median salary
$153,088
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.8×
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. 60% of Equinix's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.8 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 18 | $173,896 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 9 | $133,289 |
| Software Engineer | 7 | $151,286 |
| Associate Engineer | 6 | $151,384 |
| Manager | 4 | $186,621 |
| Product Manager | 3 | $176,695 |
| Director | 2 | $234,500 |
| Corporate Development Senior Manager | 2 | $190,417 |
| Noc Service Engineer | 2 | $112,923 |
| Data Scientist | 2 | $150,202 |
Top worksite states
CA
43 filings
TX
28 filings
FL
3 filings
IL
1 filings
NY
1 filings
CO
1 filings
AZ
1 filings
VA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Equinix filed 113 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 79 in FY2026 — a decrease of 30.1%.
Equinix H-1B FAQs
Does Equinix sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Equinix filed 79 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #549 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 Equinix's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Equinix'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 Equinix pay H-1B workers?
Equinix's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $153,088 (average $155,408). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Equinix sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 18 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $173,896. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Equinix hire H-1B workers?
CA is Equinix's top H-1B worksite state with 43 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (28) and FL (3). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Equinix?
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 Equinix's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.8 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.