Fedex H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Fedex filed 654 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #50 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 53.8% from last year.
Of those filings, 98.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $122,575, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
64% of Fedex'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.
Fedex's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Revenue Science Analyst (50 cases), Full Stack Developer (47 cases), Software Engineer (34 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TN (276), TX (143), PA (47).
FY2026 filings
654
Rank #50 nationally
Approval rate
98.5%
644 certified
Median salary
$122,575
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. 64% of Fedex'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Science Analyst | 50 | $102,781 |
| Full Stack Developer | 47 | $110,290 |
| Software Engineer | 34 | $116,960 |
| Full Stack Developer Advisor | 23 | $122,584 |
| Data Scientist | 20 | $126,465 |
| Advisor | 18 | $134,568 |
| Software Engineer Advisor | 18 | $137,171 |
| Data Engineer | 18 | $132,562 |
| Revenue Science Advisor | 18 | $121,019 |
| Data Engineer Advisor | 17 | $158,442 |
Top worksite states
TN
276 filings
TX
143 filings
PA
47 filings
FL
26 filings
CA
23 filings
NJ
17 filings
IL
13 filings
GA
13 filings
AR
12 filings
WA
12 filings
Year-over-year trend
Fedex filed 1,414 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 654 in FY2026 — a decrease of 53.8%.
Fedex H-1B FAQs
Does Fedex sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Fedex filed 654 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #50 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 Fedex's H-1B approval rate?
98.5% of Fedex's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Fedex pay H-1B workers?
Fedex's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $122,575 (average $126,519). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Fedex sponsor most on H-1B?
Revenue Science Analyst leads with 50 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $102,781. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Fedex hire H-1B workers?
TN is Fedex's top H-1B worksite state with 276 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (143) and PA (47). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Fedex?
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 Fedex'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.