Stripe H-1B Visa Sponsorship Data 2026
Stripe filed 250 H-1B labor condition applications in fiscal year 2026, ranking #164 out of 1,000 sponsoring employers in our database — down 8.1% from last year.
Of those filings, 98.0% were certified by the Department of Labor, with a median offered salary of $161,718, 28% above the national H-1B median of $126,403.
58% of Stripe'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.
Stripe's most-sponsored roles in FY2026 were Software Engineer (131 cases), Product Manager (12 cases), Data Analyst (12 cases). Its heaviest H-1B hiring was in WA (89), CA (81), NY (56).
FY2026 filings
250
Rank #164 nationally
Approval rate
98.0%
245 certified
Median salary
$161,718
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. 58% of Stripe'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 | 131 | $166,928 |
| Product Manager | 12 | $206,872 |
| Data Analyst | 12 | $163,569 |
| Backend Engineer | 8 | $175,528 |
| Machine Learning Engineer | 7 | $209,269 |
| Engineering Manager | 6 | $264,961 |
| Solutions Architect | 6 | $137,640 |
| Full Stack Engineer | 5 | $184,828 |
| Data Scientist | 5 | $187,623 |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | $167,149 |
Top worksite states
WA
89 filings
CA
81 filings
NY
56 filings
IL
8 filings
TX
3 filings
MA
3 filings
NJ
2 filings
OR
2 filings
RI
2 filings
PA
2 filings
Year-over-year trend
Stripe filed 272 H-1B applications in FY2025 versus 250 in FY2026 — a decrease of 8.1%.
Stripe H-1B FAQs
Does Stripe sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Stripe filed 250 H-1B labor condition applications in FY2026, ranking #164 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 Stripe's H-1B approval rate?
98.0% of Stripe's FY2026 H-1B filings were certified by the Department of Labor, with 2 denied. Note that LCA certification is distinct from USCIS petition approval, but a high certification rate indicates clean, compliant filings.
How much does Stripe pay H-1B workers?
Stripe's median offered salary for H-1B roles in FY2026 was $161,718 (average $172,545). Individual offers vary by role, level, and worksite — the tables above break it down by job title.
Which jobs does Stripe sponsor most on H-1B?
Software Engineer leads with 131 filings in FY2026 at an average offered salary of $166,928. Other frequently sponsored roles are listed in the table above.
Where does Stripe hire H-1B workers?
WA is Stripe's top H-1B worksite state with 89 filings in FY2026, followed by CA (81) and NY (56). Worksite reflects where the job is performed, which may differ from headquarters.
What are the H-1B lottery odds at Stripe?
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 Stripe'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
University Of California San Francisco
252 filings
Docusign
251 filings
University Of Wisconsin System
249 filings
University Of Iowa
247 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.