Salesforce H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Salesforce filed 1,578 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #22 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 16.2% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.3% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $197,396, 56% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
71% of Salesforce's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 3.0 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Salesforce's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineering Smts (313 cases), Software Engineering Mts (205 cases), Software Engineering Lmts (177 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (748), WA (270), TX (214).
FY2026 filings
1,578
Rank #22 nationally
Approval rate
97.3%
1,536 certified
Median salary
$197,396
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
3.0×
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. 71% of Salesforce's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 3.0 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Smts | 313 | $205,178 |
| Software Engineering Mts | 205 | $169,410 |
| Software Engineering Lmts | 177 | $237,945 |
| Technical Support Engineer | 90 | $130,180 |
| Technical Architect | 53 | $201,671 |
| Software Engineering Pmts | 52 | $289,903 |
| Software Engineer | 44 | $242,827 |
| Director | 31 | $282,462 |
| Customer Success Manager | 29 | $161,620 |
| Software Engineering Amts | 29 | $142,247 |
Top worksite states
CA
748 filings
WA
270 filings
TX
214 filings
NY
63 filings
IN
54 filings
MA
44 filings
IL
42 filings
GA
34 filings
NJ
25 filings
VA
15 filings
Year-over-year trend
Salesforce filed 1,884 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 1,578 in FY2026 — a decrease of 16.2%.
Salesforce H-1B FAQs
Does Salesforce sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Salesforce filed 1,578 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #22 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 Salesforce's H-1B approval rate?
97.3% of Salesforce'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 Salesforce pay H-1B workers?
Salesforce's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $197,396 (average $201,346). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Salesforce sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineering Smts leads with 313 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $205,178. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Salesforce hire H-1B workers?
CA is Salesforce's top H-1B worksite state with 748 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (270) and TX (214). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Salesforce?
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 Salesforce's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 3.0 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.