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Relx H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026

Relx filed 205 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #197 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 7.2% from last year.

Of those filings, 100.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $121,766, below the national H-1B median of $126,403.

54% of Relx'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.

Relx's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (67 cases), Data Scientist (45 cases), Consulting (18 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in NC (174), TX (6), CA (6).

FY2026 filings

205

Rank #197 nationally

Approval rate

100.0%

205 certified

Median salary

$121,766

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. 54% of Relx's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.7 entries per filing.

Level I
10 (6%)
Level II
71 (40%)
Level III
51 (29%)
Level IV
46 (26%)

Most-sponsored job titles

Job titleFilingsAvg. salary
Software Engineer67$112,805
Data Scientist45$119,394
Consulting18$162,801
Manager Software Engineering12$173,750
Software Engineering Lead8$160,594
Data Engineer6$101,653
Machine Learning Engineer5$152,692
Product Manager4$126,024
Architect4$195,670
Data Analyst4$102,506

Top worksite states

NC

174 filings

TX

6 filings

CA

6 filings

MI

5 filings

NY

3 filings

IL

2 filings

NJ

2 filings

WI

1 filings

MA

1 filings

AZ

1 filings

Year-over-year trend

Relx filed 221 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 205 in FY2026 — a decrease of 7.2%.

Relx H-1B FAQs

Does Relx sponsor H-1B visas?

Yes. Relx filed 205 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #197 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 Relx's H-1B approval rate?

100.0% of Relx'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 Relx pay H-1B workers?

Relx's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $121,766 (average $132,283). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.

Which jobs does Relx sponsor most on H-1B?

Software Engineer leads with 67 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $112,805. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.

Where does Relx hire H-1B workers?

NC is Relx's top H-1B worksite state with 174 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (6) and CA (6). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.

What are the H-1B lottery odds at Relx?

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 Relx'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.