Nokia H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Nokia filed 322 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #117 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 22.0% from last year.
Of those filings, 99.7% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $145,338, 15% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
68% of Nokia's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.1 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Nokia's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Quality Assurance Engineer (26 cases), Software Development Engineer (22 cases), Customer Architect (14 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in TX (112), CA (111), NJ (27).
FY2026 filings
322
Rank #117 nationally
Approval rate
99.7%
321 certified
Median salary
$145,338
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.1×
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. 68% of Nokia's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.1 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Quality Assurance Engineer | 26 | $185,009 |
| Software Development Engineer | 22 | $180,552 |
| Customer Architect | 14 | $152,513 |
| Domain Architect | 12 | $130,659 |
| Performance And Optimization Expert | 11 | $140,225 |
| Fn Americas Rbc Customer Engineer | 7 | $124,089 |
| Software Test Engineer | 7 | $196,959 |
| Care Engineer | 5 | $126,296 |
| Technical Manager | 5 | $161,980 |
| Applied R&D Engineer | 5 | $219,025 |
Top worksite states
TX
112 filings
CA
111 filings
NJ
27 filings
WA
15 filings
IL
13 filings
NC
9 filings
PA
9 filings
KS
8 filings
MA
7 filings
OH
3 filings
Year-over-year trend
Nokia filed 264 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 322 in FY2026 — an increase of 22.0%.
Nokia H-1B FAQs
Does Nokia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nokia filed 322 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #117 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 Nokia's H-1B approval rate?
99.7% of Nokia'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 Nokia pay H-1B workers?
Nokia's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $145,338 (average $156,439). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Nokia sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Quality Assurance Engineer leads with 26 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $185,009. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Nokia hire H-1B workers?
TX is Nokia's top H-1B worksite state with 112 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (111) and NJ (27). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Nokia?
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 Nokia's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.1 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.