Natera H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Natera filed 48 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #964 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 46.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $132,484, 5% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
69% of Natera's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.0 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Natera's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (6 cases), Product Manager (4 cases), Manager (3 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (21), TX (12), IL (4).
FY2026 filings
48
Rank #964 nationally
Approval rate
100.0%
48 certified
Median salary
$132,484
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.0×
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. 69% of Natera's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.0 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 6 | $157,151 |
| Product Manager | 4 | $144,106 |
| Manager | 3 | $177,050 |
| Bioinformatician | 3 | $158,552 |
| Data Science Production Engineer | 3 | $117,929 |
| Application Reliability Engineer | 2 | $158,332 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 2 | $117,114 |
| Biostatistician | 2 | $89,086 |
| Scientist R&D | 2 | $95,638 |
| Research Associate | 2 | $60,809 |
Top worksite states
CA
21 filings
TX
12 filings
IL
4 filings
NY
2 filings
WI
2 filings
PA
2 filings
NC
1 filings
IN
1 filings
MD
1 filings
WA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Natera filed 90 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 48 in FY2026 — a decrease of 46.7%.
Natera H-1B FAQs
Does Natera sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Natera filed 48 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #964 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 Natera's H-1B approval rate?
100.0% of Natera'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 Natera pay H-1B workers?
Natera's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $132,484 (average $135,775). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Natera sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 6 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $157,151. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Natera hire H-1B workers?
CA is Natera's top H-1B worksite state with 21 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (12) and IL (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Natera?
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 Natera's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.0 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Lawrence Livermore National Security
48 filings
Mistral AI
48 filings
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare
48 filings
P2P Softtek
48 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.