Moderna H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Moderna filed 79 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #552 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 47.3% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $153,900, 22% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
71% of Moderna's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.2 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Moderna's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Manager (14 cases), Specialist (14 cases), Software Engineer (10 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MA (63), WA (8), NJ (4).
FY2026 filings
79
Rank #552 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
79 certified
Median salary
$153,900
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.2×
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. 71% of Moderna's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.2 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Manager | 14 | $166,643 |
| Specialist | 14 | $113,008 |
| Software Engineer | 10 | $162,049 |
| Associate Director | 9 | $178,474 |
| Scientist | 8 | $151,290 |
| Engineer | 6 | $138,200 |
| Director | 5 | $221,567 |
| Research Associate | 4 | $108,842 |
| Systems Engineer | 3 | $165,616 |
| Data Engineer | 1 | $146,500 |
Top worksite states
MA
63 filings
WA
8 filings
NJ
4 filings
DE
1 filings
PA
1 filings
MD
1 filings
GA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Moderna filed 150 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 79 in FY2026 — a decrease of 47.3%.
Moderna H-1B FAQs
Does Moderna sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Moderna filed 79 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #552 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 Moderna's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Moderna'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 Moderna pay H-1B workers?
Moderna's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $153,900 (average $153,398). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Moderna sponsor most on H-1B?
Manager leads with 14 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $166,643. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Moderna hire H-1B workers?
MA is Moderna's top H-1B worksite state with 63 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (8) and NJ (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Moderna?
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 Moderna's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.2 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.