Paypal H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Paypal filed 1,234 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #29 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 7.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 60.1% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $169,418, 34% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
65% of Paypal's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.9 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Paypal's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (651 cases), Manager (132 cases), Product Manager (97 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (742), TX (178), IL (104).
FY2026 filings
1,234
Rank #29 nationally
Approval rate
60.1%
742 certified
Median salary
$169,418
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.9×
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. 65% of Paypal's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.9 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 651 | $162,574 |
| Manager | 132 | $203,691 |
| Product Manager | 97 | $190,749 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 87 | $187,325 |
| Data Scientist | 74 | $167,440 |
| Analyst | 41 | $138,415 |
| Director | 30 | $272,659 |
| Data Engineer | 12 | $164,900 |
| Specialist | 11 | $136,411 |
| Experience Designer | 11 | $214,232 |
Top worksite states
CA
742 filings
TX
178 filings
IL
104 filings
NY
87 filings
AZ
76 filings
NE
12 filings
WA
11 filings
NJ
3 filings
IN
3 filings
DC
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Paypal filed 1,144 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 1,234 in FY2026 — an increase of 7.9%.
Paypal H-1B FAQs
Does Paypal sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Paypal filed 1,234 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #29 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 Paypal's H-1B approval rate?
60.1% of Paypal's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 1 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Paypal pay H-1B workers?
Paypal's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $169,418 (average $174,194). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Paypal sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 651 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $162,574. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Paypal hire H-1B workers?
CA is Paypal's top H-1B worksite state with 742 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (178) and IL (104). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Paypal?
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 Paypal's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.9 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.