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Mathworks H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026

Mathworks filed 329 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #115 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 15.0% from last year.

Of those filings, 93.6% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $131,082, 4% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.

61% of Mathworks's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.7 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.

Mathworks's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (114 cases), Quality Engineer (41 cases), Engineer In Engineering Development Group (36 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MA (312), CA (8), MI (4).

FY2026 filings

329

Rank #115 nationally

Approval rate

93.6%

308 certified

Median salary

$131,082

National median $126,403

Avg. lottery entries

2.7×

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. 61% of Mathworks's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.

Level I
0 (0%)
Level II
117 (39%)
Level III
140 (47%)
Level IV
40 (13%)

Most-sponsored job titles

Job titleFilingsAvg. salary
Software Engineer114$150,560
Quality Engineer41$123,485
Engineer In Engineering Development Group36$129,061
Software Engineer In Test35$110,245
Web Application Developer15$134,703
User Experience Researcher8$284,126
Application Engineer7$148,895
Quality Engineering Manager5$156,908
Development Applications Engineer5$140,492
Web Application Quality Engineer5$103,962

Top worksite states

MA

312 filings

CA

8 filings

MI

4 filings

VA

2 filings

NY

2 filings

NJ

1 filings

Year-over-year trend

Mathworks filed 387 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 329 in FY2026 — a decrease of 15.0%.

Mathworks H-1B FAQs

Does Mathworks sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Mathworks filed 329 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #115 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 Mathworks's H-1B approval rate?

93.6% of Mathworks'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 Mathworks pay H-1B workers?

Mathworks's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $131,082 (average $140,006). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.

Which jobs does Mathworks sponsor most on H-1B?

Software Engineer leads with 114 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $150,560. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.

Where does Mathworks hire H-1B workers?

MA is Mathworks's top H-1B worksite state with 312 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (8) and MI (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.

What are the H-1B lottery odds at Mathworks?

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 Mathworks's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.7 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.