General Motors H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
General Motors filed 676 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #48 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 24.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 98.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $147,538, 17% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
82% of General Motors's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.5 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
General Motors's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (155 cases), Embedded Software Engineer (17 cases), Software Development Engineer (17 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MI (470), TX (93), CA (74).
FY2026 filings
676
Rank #48 nationally
Approval rate
98.7%
667 certified
Median salary
$147,538
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.5×
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. 82% of General Motors's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.5 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 155 | $164,687 |
| Embedded Software Engineer | 17 | $162,776 |
| Software Development Engineer | 17 | $131,342 |
| Systems Engineer | 17 | $159,013 |
| Design Release Engineer | 17 | $135,451 |
| Manager | 9 | $195,472 |
| Researcher | 9 | $143,173 |
| Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning Scientist | 8 | $195,703 |
| Data Scientist | 8 | $128,182 |
| Software Engineer Sre | 7 | $159,260 |
Top worksite states
MI
470 filings
TX
93 filings
CA
74 filings
NC
9 filings
WA
6 filings
GA
5 filings
PA
3 filings
OH
2 filings
IL
2 filings
AZ
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
General Motors filed 889 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 676 in FY2026 — a decrease of 24.0%.
General Motors H-1B FAQs
Does General Motors sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. General Motors filed 676 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #48 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 General Motors's H-1B approval rate?
98.7% of General Motors's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 2 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does General Motors pay H-1B workers?
General Motors's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $147,538 (average $157,222). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does General Motors sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 155 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $164,687. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does General Motors hire H-1B workers?
MI is General Motors's top H-1B worksite state with 470 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (93) and CA (74). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at General Motors?
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 General Motors's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.5 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.