Seagate H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Seagate filed 46 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #1012 out of 1,015 sponsoring employers in our database — up 58.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 97.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $133,400, 6% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
42% of Seagate'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.
Seagate's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Engineer (39 cases), Analyst (5 cases), Engineering Manager (1 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in MN (22), CO (12), CA (8).
FY2026 filings
46
Rank #1012 nationally
Approval rate
97.8%
45 certified
Median salary
$133,400
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. 42% of Seagate'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 | 39 | $134,546 |
| Analyst | 5 | $152,544 |
| Engineering Manager | 1 | $174,554 |
| Data Scientist | 1 | $116,616 |
Top worksite states
MN
22 filings
CO
12 filings
CA
8 filings
NC
1 filings
OK
1 filings
VA
1 filings
TX
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Seagate filed 29 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 46 in FY2026 — an increase of 58.6%.
Seagate H-1B FAQs
Does Seagate sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Seagate filed 46 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #1012 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 Seagate's H-1B approval rate?
97.8% of Seagate'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 Seagate pay H-1B workers?
Seagate's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $133,400 (average $136,982). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Seagate sponsor most on H-1B?
Engineer leads with 39 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $134,546. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Seagate hire H-1B workers?
MN is Seagate's top H-1B worksite state with 22 filings in FY2026, followed by CO (12) and CA (8). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Seagate?
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 Seagate'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
Savannah College Of Art And Design
46 filings
Savvy Info Systems
46 filings
Together Computer
46 filings
Yale New Haven Hospital
46 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.