F5 H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
F5 filed 136 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #296 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 12.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 91.2% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $189,629, 50% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
72% of F5's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.0 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
F5's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Development Engineer (53 cases), Software Engineer (11 cases), Product Manager (9 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (65), WA (47), TX (4).
FY2026 filings
136
Rank #296 nationally
Approval rate
91.2%
124 certified
Median salary
$189,629
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.0×
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. 72% of F5's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.0 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Development Engineer | 53 | $184,984 |
| Software Engineer | 11 | $213,179 |
| Product Manager | 9 | $172,984 |
| Mgr | 6 | $249,478 |
| Engineer | 6 | $231,469 |
| Manager | 5 | $195,480 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | $180,146 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 3 | $136,667 |
| Sre | 3 | $218,333 |
| Engineering Manager | 3 | $221,327 |
Top worksite states
CA
65 filings
WA
47 filings
TX
4 filings
CO
3 filings
PA
2 filings
NJ
2 filings
VA
2 filings
AR
2 filings
MA
2 filings
TN
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
F5 filed 155 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 136 in FY2026 — a decrease of 12.3%.
F5 H-1B FAQs
Does F5 sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. F5 filed 136 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #296 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 F5's H-1B approval rate?
91.2% of F5'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 F5 pay H-1B workers?
F5's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $189,629 (average $194,639). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does F5 sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Development Engineer leads with 53 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $184,984. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does F5 hire H-1B workers?
CA is F5's top H-1B worksite state with 65 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (47) and TX (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at F5?
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 F5's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.0 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Abbott
136 filings
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
136 filings
Netapp
136 filings
West Virginia University
136 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.