Mastercard H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Mastercard filed 261 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #152 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 64.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 93.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $138,000, 9% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
72% of Mastercard's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.1 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Mastercard's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (110 cases), Manager (30 cases), Director (27 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MO (156), NY (57), VA (13).
FY2026 filings
261
Rank #152 nationally
Approval rate
93.5%
244 certified
Median salary
$138,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.1×
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. 72% of Mastercard's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.1 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 110 | $134,418 |
| Manager | 30 | $147,560 |
| Director | 27 | $173,674 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 13 | $108,756 |
| Data Engineer | 12 | $124,128 |
| Technical Program Manager | 11 | $138,386 |
| Bizops Engineer | 8 | $110,387 |
| Product Manager | 8 | $128,262 |
| Managing Analyst | 5 | $165,600 |
| Specialist | 4 | $98,358 |
Top worksite states
MO
156 filings
NY
57 filings
VA
13 filings
CA
11 filings
TX
6 filings
WA
5 filings
GA
5 filings
FL
2 filings
NJ
2 filings
KS
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Mastercard filed 739 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 261 in FY2026 — a decrease of 64.7%.
Mastercard H-1B FAQs
Does Mastercard sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mastercard filed 261 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #152 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 Mastercard's H-1B approval rate?
93.5% of Mastercard'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 Mastercard pay H-1B workers?
Mastercard's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $138,000 (average $138,572). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Mastercard sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 110 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $134,418. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Mastercard hire H-1B workers?
MO is Mastercard's top H-1B worksite state with 156 filings in FY2026, followed by NY (57) and VA (13). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Mastercard?
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 Mastercard's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.1 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.