Samsung H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Samsung filed 543 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #60 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 9.7% from last year.
Of those filings, 87.5% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $152,506, 21% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
54% of Samsung'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.
Samsung's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (404 cases), Professional (34 cases), Manager (12 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (264), TX (237), NJ (15).
FY2026 filings
543
Rank #60 nationally
Approval rate
87.5%
475 certified
Median salary
$152,506
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 Samsung'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer | 404 | $154,207 |
| Professional | 34 | $150,360 |
| Manager | 12 | $206,048 |
| Designer | 9 | $134,181 |
| Researcher | 9 | $158,824 |
| Director | 8 | $220,314 |
| Engineer Tr | 7 | $130,757 |
| Associate | 4 | $111,119 |
| Software Engineer | 4 | $170,004 |
| 4G | 4 | $170,750 |
Top worksite states
CA
264 filings
TX
237 filings
NJ
15 filings
WA
8 filings
MI
6 filings
MA
4 filings
VA
2 filings
NY
2 filings
SC
1 filings
MD
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Samsung filed 601 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 543 in FY2026 — a decrease of 9.7%.
Samsung H-1B FAQs
Does Samsung sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Samsung filed 543 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #60 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 Samsung's H-1B approval rate?
87.5% of Samsung'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 Samsung pay H-1B workers?
Samsung's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $152,506 (average $154,009). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Samsung sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 404 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $154,207. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Samsung hire H-1B workers?
CA is Samsung's top H-1B worksite state with 264 filings in FY2026, followed by TX (237) and NJ (15). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Samsung?
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 Samsung'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.