Google H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Google filed 7,389 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #2 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 15.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $193,000, 53% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
37% of Google's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.6 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Google's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (4,779 cases), Research Scientist (207 cases), Technical Program Manager (181 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (5,137), WA (819), NY (770).
FY2026 filings
7,389
Rank #2 nationally
Approval rate
99.4%
7,342 certified
Median salary
$193,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.6×
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. 37% of Google's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.6 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 4,779 | $194,428 |
| Research Scientist | 207 | $223,559 |
| Technical Program Manager | 181 | $198,888 |
| Data Scientist | 167 | $205,083 |
| Product Manager | 161 | $218,120 |
| Program Manager | 126 | $191,857 |
| Ux Designer | 81 | $183,490 |
| Silicon Generalist | 75 | $191,891 |
| Research Engineer | 66 | $252,856 |
| Solutions Consultant | 60 | $175,412 |
Top worksite states
CA
5,137 filings
WA
819 filings
NY
770 filings
TX
192 filings
GA
90 filings
MA
77 filings
IL
61 filings
CO
58 filings
NC
42 filings
PA
38 filings
Year-over-year trend
Google filed 8,787 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 7,389 in FY2026 — a decrease of 15.9%.
Google H-1B FAQs
Does Google sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Google filed 7,389 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #2 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 Google's H-1B approval rate?
99.4% of Google's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 11 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Google pay H-1B workers?
Google's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $193,000 (average $195,372). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Google sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 4,779 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $194,428. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Google hire H-1B workers?
CA is Google's top H-1B worksite state with 5,137 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (819) and NY (770). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Google?
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 Google's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.6 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.