Hitachi H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Hitachi filed 222 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #184 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 31.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 91.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $118,456, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
47% of Hitachi'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.
Hitachi's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (25 cases), Software Development Engineer (14 cases), Solution Architect (8 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (52), PA (41), NC (24).
FY2026 filings
222
Rank #184 nationally
Approval rate
91.9%
204 certified
Median salary
$118,456
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. 47% of Hitachi'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 | 25 | $110,310 |
| Software Development Engineer | 14 | $123,454 |
| Solution Architect | 8 | $128,506 |
| Manager | 6 | $130,176 |
| Project Engineer | 6 | $136,142 |
| Signaling Functional Design Engineer | 5 | $114,436 |
| Research Scientist | 4 | $125,613 |
| Project Technical Engineering Senior Professional | 3 | $123,612 |
| Consultant | 3 | $113,603 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $95,791 |
Top worksite states
TX
52 filings
PA
41 filings
NC
24 filings
CA
21 filings
CO
12 filings
VA
10 filings
MO
8 filings
NY
6 filings
IN
5 filings
TN
5 filings
Year-over-year trend
Hitachi filed 323 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 222 in FY2026 — a decrease of 31.3%.
Hitachi H-1B FAQs
Does Hitachi sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Hitachi filed 222 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #184 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 Hitachi's H-1B approval rate?
91.9% of Hitachi'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 Hitachi pay H-1B workers?
Hitachi's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $118,456 (average $122,839). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Hitachi sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 25 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $110,310. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Hitachi hire H-1B workers?
TX is Hitachi's top H-1B worksite state with 52 filings in FY2026, followed by PA (41) and NC (24). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Hitachi?
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 Hitachi'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
Texas A&M University
224 filings
University Of Pittsburgh
224 filings
University Of Texas At Austin
221 filings
Lam Research
219 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.