Mcdonald'S H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Mcdonald'S filed 60 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #739 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 1.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 96.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $160,000, 27% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
82% of Mcdonald'S's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.6 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Mcdonald'S's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Manager (27 cases), Software Engineer (9 cases), Data Engineer (7 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in IL (56), TX (2), FL (1).
FY2026 filings
60
Rank #739 nationally
Approval rate
96.7%
58 certified
Median salary
$160,000
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.6×
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. 82% of Mcdonald'S's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.6 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 27 | $170,545 |
| Software Engineer | 9 | $153,916 |
| Data Engineer | 7 | $156,935 |
| Cybersecurity Engineer | 4 | $150,625 |
| Cloud Engineer | 4 | $151,430 |
| Supervisor | 2 | $115,562 |
| Vice President | 1 | $194,043 |
| Director | 1 | $316,004 |
| Manager Business Technical Analysis | 1 | $127,169 |
| Enterprise Architect | 1 | $223,654 |
Top worksite states
IL
56 filings
TX
2 filings
FL
1 filings
WA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Mcdonald'S filed 61 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 60 in FY2026 — a decrease of 1.6%.
Mcdonald'S H-1B FAQs
Does Mcdonald'S sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Mcdonald'S filed 60 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #739 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 Mcdonald'S's H-1B approval rate?
96.7% of Mcdonald'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 Mcdonald'S pay H-1B workers?
Mcdonald'S's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $160,000 (average $166,388). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Mcdonald'S sponsor most on H-1B?
Manager leads with 27 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $170,545. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Mcdonald'S hire H-1B workers?
IL is Mcdonald'S's top H-1B worksite state with 56 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (2) and FL (1). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Mcdonald'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 Mcdonald'S's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.6 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
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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.