Home Depot H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Home Depot filed 260 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #154 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 29.2% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $135,254, 7% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
80% of Home Depot's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Home Depot's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (61 cases), Data Scientist (29 cases), Data Analyst Supply Chain (14 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in GA (192), TX (36), NC (4).
FY2026 filings
260
Rank #154 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
260 certified
Median salary
$135,254
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.2×
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. 80% of Home Depot's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 61 | $152,057 |
| Data Scientist | 29 | $145,756 |
| Data Analyst Supply Chain | 14 | $92,287 |
| Data Analyst | 11 | $99,562 |
| Associate Data Scientist | 10 | $110,639 |
| Analyst | 9 | $96,809 |
| Analyst Online Business Analytics | 7 | $106,861 |
| Product Manager | 6 | $457,770 |
| Software Engineer Principal | 6 | $192,554 |
| Online Sr. Decision Analyst | 6 | $108,583 |
Top worksite states
GA
192 filings
TX
36 filings
NC
4 filings
CA
4 filings
MD
4 filings
FL
3 filings
IL
2 filings
AZ
2 filings
TN
2 filings
CO
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Home Depot filed 367 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 260 in FY2026 — a decrease of 29.2%.
Home Depot H-1B FAQs
Does Home Depot sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Home Depot filed 260 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #154 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 Home Depot's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Home Depot'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 Home Depot pay H-1B workers?
Home Depot's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $135,254 (average $145,501). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Home Depot sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 61 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $152,057. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Home Depot hire H-1B workers?
GA is Home Depot's top H-1B worksite state with 192 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (36) and NC (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Home Depot?
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 Home Depot's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.2 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.