Gap H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Gap filed 51 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #895 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 50.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 82.3% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $164,403, 30% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
84% of Gap's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Gap's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Data Scientist (8 cases), Software Engineer (7 cases), Manager (6 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (30), TX (10), OH (3).
FY2026 filings
51
Rank #895 nationally
Approval rate
82.3%
42 certified
Median salary
$164,403
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.3×
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. 84% of Gap's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Scientist | 8 | $177,610 |
| Software Engineer | 7 | $160,276 |
| Manager | 6 | $179,828 |
| Staff | 5 | $177,420 |
| Analyst | 4 | $140,444 |
| Engineer | 3 | $145,205 |
| Network Engineer | 2 | $136,448 |
| Technical Manager | 2 | $176,769 |
| Infosec Engineer | 2 | $192,997 |
| Director Data Science | 1 | $209,394 |
Top worksite states
CA
30 filings
TX
10 filings
OH
3 filings
NY
2 filings
RI
1 filings
AZ
1 filings
CO
1 filings
NC
1 filings
VA
1 filings
WA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Gap filed 102 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 51 in FY2026 — a decrease of 50.0%.
Gap H-1B FAQs
Does Gap sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Gap filed 51 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #895 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 Gap's H-1B approval rate?
82.3% of Gap'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 Gap pay H-1B workers?
Gap's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $164,403 (average $167,688). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Gap sponsor most on H-1B?
Data Scientist leads with 8 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $177,610. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Gap hire H-1B workers?
CA is Gap's top H-1B worksite state with 30 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (10) and OH (3). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Gap?
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 Gap's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.3 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.