Illumina H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Illumina filed 74 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #594 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 43.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 81.1% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $134,244, 6% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
61% of Illumina's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.9 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Illumina's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Scientist (8 cases), Engineer (7 cases), Software Engineer (5 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (67), IL (3), TX (2).
FY2026 filings
74
Rank #594 nationally
Approval rate
81.1%
60 certified
Median salary
$134,244
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.9×
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. 61% of Illumina's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.9 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist | 8 | $114,399 |
| Engineer | 7 | $114,997 |
| Software Engineer | 5 | $167,604 |
| Bioinformatics Scientist | 5 | $158,175 |
| Software Test Engineer | 4 | $135,302 |
| Product Manager | 3 | $100,000 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 3 | $131,600 |
| Design Quality Engineer | 3 | $122,282 |
| Associate Director | 2 | $195,208 |
| Manager | 2 | $160,925 |
Top worksite states
CA
67 filings
IL
3 filings
TX
2 filings
TN
1 filings
MA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Illumina filed 130 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 74 in FY2026 — a decrease of 43.1%.
Illumina H-1B FAQs
Does Illumina sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Illumina filed 74 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #594 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 Illumina's H-1B approval rate?
81.1% of Illumina'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 Illumina pay H-1B workers?
Illumina's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $134,244 (average $138,821). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Illumina sponsor most on H-1B?
Scientist leads with 8 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $114,399. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Illumina hire H-1B workers?
CA is Illumina's top H-1B worksite state with 67 filings in FY2026, followed by IL (3) and TX (2). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Illumina?
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 Illumina's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.9 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Fiori Technology Solutions
74 filings
Fractal Analytics
74 filings
Inteli Platforms
74 filings
Lambdanets Services
74 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.