Nvidia H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Nvidia filed 2,457 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #13 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 31.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 96.9% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $186,472, 48% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
81% of Nvidia's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Nvidia's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer Senior Systems Software (425 cases), Software Engineer (301 cases), Engineer Senior Asic (182 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (1,876), TX (176), WA (161).
FY2026 filings
2,457
Rank #13 nationally
Approval rate
96.9%
2,380 certified
Median salary
$186,472
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.4×
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. 81% of Nvidia's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer Senior Systems Software | 425 | $194,602 |
| Software Engineer | 301 | $200,315 |
| Engineer Senior Asic | 182 | $188,196 |
| Research Scientist | 121 | $186,055 |
| Engineer Senior Verification | 82 | $180,620 |
| Architect Senior | 78 | $192,365 |
| Engineer Systems Software | 60 | $144,319 |
| Hardware Engineer | 58 | $173,293 |
| Asic Engineer | 55 | $195,441 |
| Architect | 43 | $189,328 |
Top worksite states
CA
1,876 filings
TX
176 filings
WA
161 filings
MA
57 filings
NC
35 filings
NY
34 filings
OR
25 filings
NJ
18 filings
IL
10 filings
VA
10 filings
Year-over-year trend
Nvidia filed 1,866 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 2,457 in FY2026 — an increase of 31.7%.
Nvidia H-1B FAQs
Does Nvidia sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Nvidia filed 2,457 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #13 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 Nvidia's H-1B approval rate?
96.9% of Nvidia's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 3 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Nvidia pay H-1B workers?
Nvidia's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $186,472 (average $191,713). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Nvidia sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer Senior Systems Software leads with 425 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $194,602. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Nvidia hire H-1B workers?
CA is Nvidia's top H-1B worksite state with 1,876 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (176) and WA (161). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Nvidia?
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 Nvidia's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.4 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.