Kforce H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Kforce filed 604 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #54 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 23.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $116,709, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.
43% of Kforce's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Kforce's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Developer (224 cases), Advanced Software Developer (160 cases), Advanced Business Analyst (47 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (193), CA (65), GA (44).
FY2026 filings
604
Rank #54 nationally
Approval rate
99.0%
598 certified
Median salary
$116,709
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.4×
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. 43% of Kforce's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | 224 | $117,763 |
| Advanced Software Developer | 160 | $137,081 |
| Advanced Business Analyst | 47 | $106,398 |
| Data Analyst | 36 | $104,522 |
| Advanced Data Analyst | 20 | $120,285 |
| Business Analyst | 16 | $86,081 |
| Qa Analyst | 8 | $86,440 |
| Systems Administrator | 6 | $99,445 |
| Test Engineer | 6 | $150,654 |
| Network Architect | 5 | $116,555 |
Top worksite states
TX
193 filings
CA
65 filings
GA
44 filings
FL
43 filings
NC
39 filings
WA
19 filings
OR
19 filings
RI
16 filings
NJ
14 filings
NY
12 filings
Year-over-year trend
Kforce filed 792 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 604 in FY2026 — a decrease of 23.7%.
Kforce H-1B FAQs
Does Kforce sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Kforce filed 604 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #54 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 Kforce's H-1B approval rate?
99.0% of Kforce'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 Kforce pay H-1B workers?
Kforce's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $116,709 (average $119,511). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Kforce sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Developer leads with 224 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $117,763. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Kforce hire H-1B workers?
TX is Kforce's top H-1B worksite state with 193 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (65) and GA (44). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Kforce?
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 Kforce's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.4 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.