Humana H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Humana filed 263 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #149 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 6.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.2% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $136,500, 8% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
69% of Humana'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.
Humana's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (51 cases), Full Stack Engineer (21 cases), Application Architect (18 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in KY (76), TX (56), IL (10).
FY2026 filings
263
Rank #149 nationally
Approval rate
99.2%
261 certified
Median salary
$136,500
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. 69% of Humana'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 | 51 | $127,675 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 21 | $138,791 |
| Application Architect | 18 | $148,613 |
| Data Engineer | 14 | $154,661 |
| Business Intelligence Engineer | 12 | $99,236 |
| Technology Leadership Professional | 11 | $140,159 |
| Cloud Architect | 10 | $156,661 |
| Data Scientist | 10 | $147,528 |
| Cloud Solutions Engineer | 9 | $134,756 |
| Solutions Architect | 8 | $170,411 |
Top worksite states
KY
76 filings
TX
56 filings
IL
10 filings
NC
10 filings
OH
10 filings
MA
9 filings
FL
9 filings
NJ
8 filings
NY
7 filings
GA
7 filings
Year-over-year trend
Humana filed 282 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 263 in FY2026 — a decrease of 6.7%.
Humana H-1B FAQs
Does Humana sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Humana filed 263 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #149 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 Humana's H-1B approval rate?
99.2% of Humana'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 Humana pay H-1B workers?
Humana's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $136,500 (average $139,098). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Humana sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 51 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $127,675. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Humana hire H-1B workers?
KY is Humana's top H-1B worksite state with 76 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (56) and IL (10). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Humana?
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 Humana'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.