Marriott H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Marriott filed 81 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #535 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 21.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 82.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $160,661, 27% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
87% of Marriott's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.5 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Marriott's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (17 cases), Director (12 cases), Manager (12 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MD (29), TX (15), GA (7).
FY2026 filings
81
Rank #535 nationally
Approval rate
82.7%
67 certified
Median salary
$160,661
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.5×
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. 87% of Marriott's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.5 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 17 | $160,152 |
| Director | 12 | $187,530 |
| Manager | 12 | $145,221 |
| Security Engineer | 3 | $144,317 |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | $159,027 |
| Data Scientist | 3 | $157,164 |
| Software Engineer-Associate | 2 | $95,555 |
| Associate Software Engineer | 2 | $95,000 |
| Engineer | 2 | $157,368 |
| Business Systems Analyst | 2 | $151,618 |
Top worksite states
MD
29 filings
TX
15 filings
GA
7 filings
FL
6 filings
CA
4 filings
WA
3 filings
NJ
3 filings
NY
2 filings
VA
2 filings
NC
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Marriott filed 103 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 81 in FY2026 — a decrease of 21.4%.
Marriott H-1B FAQs
Does Marriott sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Marriott filed 81 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #535 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 Marriott's H-1B approval rate?
82.7% of Marriott'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 Marriott pay H-1B workers?
Marriott's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $160,661 (average $158,691). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Marriott sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 17 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $160,152. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Marriott hire H-1B workers?
MD is Marriott's top H-1B worksite state with 29 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (15) and GA (7). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Marriott?
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 Marriott's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.5 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
University Of California At Santa Barbara
82 filings
Arcadis Us
81 filings
University Of New Mexico
81 filings
Mitchell Martin
80 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.