Snowflake H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Snowflake filed 471 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #73 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — up 16.6% from last year.
Of those filings, 89.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $161,637, 28% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
53% of Snowflake'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.
Snowflake's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (276 cases), Cloud Support Engineer (16 cases), Solution Engineer (15 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (269), WA (152), TX (8).
FY2026 filings
471
Rank #73 nationally
Approval rate
89.8%
423 certified
Median salary
$161,637
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. 53% of Snowflake'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 |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 276 | $177,950 |
| Cloud Support Engineer | 16 | $132,926 |
| Solution Engineer | 15 | $166,291 |
| Manager | 12 | $206,986 |
| Product Manager | 12 | $186,880 |
| Designated Support Engineer | 8 | $150,798 |
| Solutions Architect | 7 | $140,365 |
| Research Scientist | 6 | $207,745 |
| Data Scientist | 5 | $157,027 |
| Engineering Manager | 4 | $276,016 |
Top worksite states
CA
269 filings
WA
152 filings
TX
8 filings
NY
6 filings
GA
6 filings
NC
5 filings
MA
5 filings
IL
5 filings
FL
3 filings
NJ
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Snowflake filed 404 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 471 in FY2026 — an increase of 16.6%.
Snowflake H-1B FAQs
Does Snowflake sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Snowflake filed 471 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #73 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 Snowflake's H-1B approval rate?
89.8% of Snowflake'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 Snowflake pay H-1B workers?
Snowflake's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $161,637 (average $173,286). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Snowflake sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 276 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $177,950. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Snowflake hire H-1B workers?
CA is Snowflake's top H-1B worksite state with 269 filings in FY2026, followed by WA (152) and TX (8). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Snowflake?
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 Snowflake'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.