Red Hat H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Red Hat filed 121 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #343 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 21.9% from last year.
Of those filings, 93.4% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $152,995, 21% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
43% of Red Hat's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.4 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Red Hat's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (50 cases), Machine Learning Engineer (13 cases), Software Quality Engineer (10 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MA (45), NC (40), TX (10).
FY2026 filings
121
Rank #343 nationally
Approval rate
93.4%
113 certified
Median salary
$152,995
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.4×
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. 43% of Red Hat's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.4 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 50 | $149,614 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 13 | $181,978 |
| Software Quality Engineer | 10 | $137,070 |
| Product Manager | 6 | $173,956 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 4 | $142,176 |
| Associate Software Engineer | 4 | $99,622 |
| Data Scientist | 4 | $164,036 |
| Specialist Solution Architect | 3 | $164,679 |
| Program Manager | 2 | $144,844 |
| Data Engineer | 2 | $145,274 |
Top worksite states
MA
45 filings
NC
40 filings
TX
10 filings
CA
9 filings
NJ
6 filings
GA
3 filings
PA
1 filings
SC
1 filings
WA
1 filings
VA
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Red Hat filed 155 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 121 in FY2026 — a decrease of 21.9%.
Red Hat H-1B FAQs
Does Red Hat sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Red Hat filed 121 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #343 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 Red Hat's H-1B approval rate?
93.4% of Red Hat'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 Red Hat pay H-1B workers?
Red Hat's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $152,995 (average $152,026). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Red Hat sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 50 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $149,614. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Red Hat hire H-1B workers?
MA is Red Hat's top H-1B worksite state with 45 filings in FY2026, followed by NC (40) and TX (10). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Red Hat?
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 Red Hat's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.4 entries per filing. Higher-wage offers at the same employer carry better odds.
Other top H-1B sponsors
Beaconfire Staffing Solutions
121 filings
Denken Solutions
121 filings
Safeway
121 filings
University Of Kentucky
121 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.