Lowe'S H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Lowe'S filed 238 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #174 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 37.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 85.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $133,536, 6% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
78% of Lowe'S's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.0 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Lowe'S's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (167 cases), Manager (20 cases), Director (12 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NC (237), WA (1).
FY2026 filings
238
Rank #174 nationally
Approval rate
85.7%
204 certified
Median salary
$133,536
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.0×
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. 78% of Lowe'S's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.0 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 167 | $130,221 |
| Manager | 20 | $160,784 |
| Director | 12 | $170,109 |
| Data Engineer | 11 | $120,952 |
| Product Manager | 8 | $125,159 |
| Engineer | 7 | $116,807 |
| Data Scientist | 7 | $126,410 |
| Analyst | 4 | $101,676 |
| Auditor | 1 | $116,750 |
| AI Engineer | 1 | $112,424 |
Top worksite states
NC
237 filings
WA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Lowe'S filed 380 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 238 in FY2026 — a decrease of 37.4%.
Lowe'S H-1B FAQs
Does Lowe'S sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Lowe'S filed 238 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #174 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 Lowe'S's H-1B approval rate?
85.7% of Lowe'S'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 Lowe'S pay H-1B workers?
Lowe'S's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $133,536 (average $133,084). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Lowe'S sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 167 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $130,221. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Lowe'S hire H-1B workers?
NC is Lowe'S's top H-1B worksite state with 237 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Lowe'S?
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 Lowe'S's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.0 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Skilltune Technologies
243 filings
University Of Minnesota
241 filings
Abbvie
231 filings
University Of Alabama At Birmingham
230 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.