Nike H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Nike filed 174 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #232 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 51.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $163,994, 30% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
79% of Nike'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.
Nike's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (63 cases), Lead (21 cases), Designer (16 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in OR (150), TX (7), WA (3).
FY2026 filings
174
Rank #232 nationally
Approval rate
97.7%
170 certified
Median salary
$163,994
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. 79% of Nike'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 63 | $171,936 |
| Lead | 21 | $154,655 |
| Designer | 16 | $125,392 |
| Director | 12 | $222,940 |
| Manager | 10 | $214,096 |
| Principal | 7 | $196,946 |
| Technical Product Manager | 5 | $182,847 |
| Senior | 4 | $133,906 |
| Data Engineer | 3 | $149,391 |
| Supply Chain Business Analyst | 3 | $120,200 |
Top worksite states
OR
150 filings
TX
7 filings
WA
3 filings
TN
3 filings
GA
3 filings
MA
2 filings
PA
1 filings
CA
1 filings
NC
1 filings
MO
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Nike filed 362 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 174 in FY2026 — a decrease of 51.9%.
Nike H-1B FAQs
Does Nike sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nike filed 174 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #232 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 Nike's H-1B approval rate?
97.7% of Nike'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 Nike pay H-1B workers?
Nike's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $163,994 (average $167,766). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Nike sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 63 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $171,936. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Nike hire H-1B workers?
OR is Nike's top H-1B worksite state with 150 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (7) and WA (3). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Nike?
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 Nike'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
Bristol Myers Squibb
174 filings
Gilead Sciences
174 filings
Tiger Analytics
174 filings
Aecom Technical Services
173 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.