Jefferies H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Jefferies filed 122 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #338 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 11.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 84.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $175,000, 38% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
35% of Jefferies's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.3 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Jefferies's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Investment Banking Associate (29 cases), Vice President (25 cases), Associate (18 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NY (91), NJ (16), CA (7).
FY2026 filings
122
Rank #338 nationally
Approval rate
84.4%
103 certified
Median salary
$175,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.3×
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. 35% of Jefferies's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.3 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Investment Banking Associate | 29 | $183,621 |
| Vice President | 25 | $212,180 |
| Associate | 18 | $163,278 |
| Investment Banking Analyst | 13 | $116,692 |
| Assistant Vice President | 9 | $154,889 |
| Analyst | 7 | $115,714 |
| Research Associate | 6 | $130,833 |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $120,000 |
| Vp | 2 | $205,000 |
| Business Manager | 1 | $140,000 |
Top worksite states
NY
91 filings
NJ
16 filings
CA
7 filings
TX
4 filings
IL
2 filings
NC
1 filings
MA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Jefferies filed 138 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 122 in FY2026 — a decrease of 11.6%.
Jefferies H-1B FAQs
Does Jefferies sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Jefferies filed 122 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #338 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 Jefferies's H-1B approval rate?
84.4% of Jefferies'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 Jefferies pay H-1B workers?
Jefferies's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $175,000 (average $171,561). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Jefferies sponsor most on H-1B?
Investment Banking Associate leads with 29 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $183,621. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Jefferies hire H-1B workers?
NY is Jefferies's top H-1B worksite state with 91 filings in FY2026, followed by NJ (16) and CA (7). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Jefferies?
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 Jefferies's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.3 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Motorola Solutions
123 filings
University Of Arkansas For Medical Sciences
123 filings
Sk Hynix Nand Product Solutions
122 filings
Arista Networks
121 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.