Intel H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Intel filed 1,751 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #20 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 37.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $133,432, 6% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
63% of Intel's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.7 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Intel's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Component Design Engineer (413 cases), Process Engineer (399 cases), Software Engineer (313 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in OR (703), CA (495), AZ (246).
FY2026 filings
1,751
Rank #20 nationally
Approval rate
99.9%
1,750 certified
Median salary
$133,432
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.7×
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. 63% of Intel's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Component Design Engineer | 413 | $142,001 |
| Process Engineer | 399 | $121,482 |
| Software Engineer | 313 | $146,534 |
| Graphics Hardware Engineer | 62 | $147,747 |
| Data Scientist | 50 | $126,355 |
| Packaging Engineer | 46 | $133,248 |
| Analog Engineer | 45 | $144,267 |
| Engineering Manager | 43 | $202,884 |
| Research Scientist | 30 | $164,349 |
| Graphics Software Engineer | 30 | $149,025 |
Top worksite states
OR
703 filings
CA
495 filings
AZ
246 filings
TX
153 filings
NM
58 filings
MA
24 filings
WA
23 filings
CO
19 filings
NC
5 filings
PA
4 filings
Year-over-year trend
Intel filed 2,819 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 1,751 in FY2026 — a decrease of 37.9%.
Intel H-1B FAQs
Does Intel sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Intel filed 1,751 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #20 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 Intel's H-1B approval rate?
99.9% of Intel'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 Intel pay H-1B workers?
Intel's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $133,432 (average $143,458). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Intel sponsor most on H-1B?
Component Design Engineer leads with 413 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $142,001. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Intel hire H-1B workers?
OR is Intel's top H-1B worksite state with 703 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (495) and AZ (246). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Intel?
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 Intel's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.7 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Compunnel Software Group
1,941 filings
Wipro
1,906 filings
Capgemini
1,695 filings
Salesforce
1,578 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.