Pinterest H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Pinterest filed 288 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #134 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 18.4% from last year.
Of those filings, 75.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $174,304, 38% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
55% of Pinterest's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.7 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Pinterest's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Machine Learning Engineer (116 cases), Software Engineer (100 cases), Data Scientist (28 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (131), WA (88), NY (39).
FY2026 filings
288
Rank #134 nationally
Approval rate
75.0%
216 certified
Median salary
$174,304
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.7×
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. 55% of Pinterest's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning Engineer | 116 | $173,648 |
| Software Engineer | 100 | $182,938 |
| Data Scientist | 28 | $155,529 |
| Manager | 16 | $239,608 |
| Product Designer | 5 | $130,116 |
| Product Manager | 3 | $183,193 |
| Systems Engineer | 2 | $128,898 |
| Finance Manager | 1 | $144,290 |
| Performance Solutions Partner | 1 | $93,080 |
| Client Partner | 1 | $102,482 |
Top worksite states
CA
131 filings
WA
88 filings
NY
39 filings
TX
5 filings
PA
3 filings
NJ
3 filings
AZ
3 filings
FL
2 filings
GA
2 filings
CO
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Pinterest filed 353 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 288 in FY2026 — a decrease of 18.4%.
Pinterest H-1B FAQs
Does Pinterest sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Pinterest filed 288 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #134 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 Pinterest's H-1B approval rate?
75.0% of Pinterest'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 Pinterest pay H-1B workers?
Pinterest's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $174,304 (average $176,671). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Pinterest sponsor most on H-1B?
Machine Learning Engineer leads with 116 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $173,648. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Pinterest hire H-1B workers?
CA is Pinterest's top H-1B worksite state with 131 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (88) and NY (39). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Pinterest?
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 Pinterest's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.7 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.