Icf H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Icf filed 53 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #855 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 82.8% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $124,836, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
28% of Icf's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Icf's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (7 cases), Devops Engineer (7 cases), Data Engineer (5 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in VA (17), TX (8), CA (6).
FY2026 filings
53
Rank #855 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
53 certified
Median salary
$124,836
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.2×
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. 28% of Icf's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 7 | $128,807 |
| Devops Engineer | 7 | $144,372 |
| Data Engineer | 5 | $141,331 |
| Clean Transportation Specialist | 3 | $94,348 |
| Salesforce Administrator | 2 | $118,466 |
| Software Application Engineer | 2 | $116,727 |
| Director | 2 | $189,748 |
| Salesforce Developer | 2 | $118,572 |
| Toxicologist | 2 | $95,202 |
| Program Support Specialist | 1 | $89,394 |
Top worksite states
VA
17 filings
TX
8 filings
CA
6 filings
MD
4 filings
NC
3 filings
GA
3 filings
NJ
2 filings
MO
2 filings
IL
1 filings
MN
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Icf filed 29 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 53 in FY2026 — an increase of 82.8%.
Icf H-1B FAQs
Does Icf sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Icf filed 53 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #855 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 Icf's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Icf'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 Icf pay H-1B workers?
Icf's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $124,836 (average $123,868). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Icf sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 7 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $128,807. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Icf hire H-1B workers?
VA is Icf's top H-1B worksite state with 17 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (8) and CA (6). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Icf?
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 Icf's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.2 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Fusion Life Sciences Technologies
53 filings
Gulfstream Aerospace
53 filings
Ideal Source
53 filings
Medical University Of South Carolina And Affiliates
53 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.