Sony H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Sony filed 182 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #222 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 33.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 64.8% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $163,700, 30% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
53% of Sony's filings were at prevailing-wage Level III or above. Under the 2026 wage-weighted lottery, that translates to an average of 2.6 lottery entries per candidate — meaning its candidates get meaningfully better odds than the typical Level I–II filing.
Sony's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (56 cases), Manager (16 cases), Software Development Engineer In Test (9 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in CA (156), NY (9), WI (4).
FY2026 filings
182
Rank #222 nationally
Approval rate
64.8%
118 certified
Median salary
$163,700
National median $126,403
Avg. lottery entries
2.6×
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 Sony's FY2026 filings were Level III or above, giving its candidates an average of 2.6 entries per filing.
Most-sponsored job titles
| Job title | Filings | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | 56 | $164,490 |
| Manager | 16 | $200,002 |
| Software Development Engineer In Test | 9 | $164,597 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 8 | $197,550 |
| Director | 5 | $181,817 |
| Technical Program Manager | 5 | $168,064 |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 5 | $174,855 |
| Associate Director | 4 | $142,320 |
| Product Manager | 4 | $153,505 |
| Data Engineer | 4 | $191,675 |
Top worksite states
CA
156 filings
NY
9 filings
WI
4 filings
WA
3 filings
NJ
3 filings
TX
2 filings
TN
1 filings
AZ
1 filings
MA
1 filings
FL
1 filings
Year-over-year trend
Sony filed 272 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 182 in FY2026 — a decrease of 33.1%.
Sony H-1B FAQs
Does Sony sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Sony filed 182 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #222 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 Sony's H-1B approval rate?
64.8% of Sony'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 Sony pay H-1B workers?
Sony's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $163,700 (average $166,009). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Sony sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 56 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $164,490. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Sony hire H-1B workers?
CA is Sony's top H-1B worksite state with 156 filings in FY2026, followed by NY (9) and WI (4). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Sony?
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 Sony's FY2026 wage mix, its candidates averaged 2.6 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.